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Re: F41 rear springs
« Reply #30 on: February 20, 2019, 04:56:44 PM »
I am the original owner of a original unrestored 1969 SS 396/375 car with F41 suspension.  The rear springs (original) are 4 leaves with the paper tag BM (in silver).  The rear shocks (original) are UN from the Body Broadcast Sheet.  I can't see all the p/n but I think the last 3 digits on the rear shocks are 851. 
This car too is 375hp original owner. 11,998 original miles. Cortez w/black top. I couldn't read the sticker on the shock but it's still there...Joe
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Re: F41 rear springs
« Reply #31 on: February 20, 2019, 11:27:30 PM »
While you are looking at F41 cars I would like to know the label marking on the front springs and the label marking the front shocks and p/n if you can see it.  This is a 1969 SS 375/396 with F41 and 4.10 rear axle.  The spring chart says they are either HH or HJ front springs (do you add the weight of the L78 or is it already included in the chart?).  It is 4-speed without a console.  My car is original with less than 10,000 miles.

It also has the F44 special steering.  It has the normal AN manual steering box.  I'm not sure what else made the F44 steering vs the normal SS steering on the 396.  It is VERY hard to steer at low speeds.

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Re: F41 rear springs
« Reply #32 on: February 21, 2019, 12:05:27 AM »
N44 fast-ratio steering was the standard manual gearbox with a longer pitman arm [5.75"] and shorter steering arms, same as Z/28.
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Re: F41 rear springs
« Reply #33 on: February 21, 2019, 02:00:20 AM »
While you are looking at F41 cars I would like to know the label marking on the front springs and the label marking the front shocks and p/n if you can see it.  This is a 1969 SS 375/396 with F41 and 4.10 rear axle.  The spring chart says they are either HH or HJ front springs (do you add the weight of the L78 or is it already included in the chart?).  It is 4-speed without a console.  My car is original with less than 10,000 miles.

It also has the F44 special steering.  It has the normal AN manual steering box.  I'm not sure what else made the F44 steering vs the normal SS steering on the 396.  It is VERY hard to steer at low speeds.

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If I can find a place to take one of my other car, he will let me put the car in my garage to inspect & take pictures. Would like to post pictures in the original car details. Yours sound like something others would enjoy pictures of....Joe
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Re: F41 rear springs
« Reply #34 on: February 27, 2019, 03:23:32 AM »
Re: shocks
Auto or manual will affect the part #.
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Re: F41 rear springs
« Reply #35 on: February 27, 2019, 04:19:11 AM »
Re: shocks
Auto or manual will affect the part #.
Kurt. My car is TH400 w/o F41...Joe
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Re: F41 rear springs
« Reply #36 on: February 27, 2019, 04:01:22 PM »
Kurt  Mine is a 4speed,  4:10 ratio differential 396/375 with F41 suspension and N44 quick steering..   There are no other options.  blackss69

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Re: F41 rear springs
« Reply #37 on: March 21, 2019, 11:38:23 PM »
I thought I would add to this after I looked at the F41 SS396 L78 4spd here in town
Front shocks 477 sticker PS
Front springs HW 3955728
Rear shocks 851. sticker there but can't read.
Has 4 thick leaf springs. No tags on them.
Also has a longer round pinion snubber. Never seen one like this.....Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO. Purchased March 1976
1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E. Purchased April 1981