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jims68z

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68 Z front and rear springs
« on: December 07, 2009, 07:12:39 PM »
I finally got the frame and underside of the car painted and am ready to assemble.  I need to buy front and rear springs.  The car is a 68 Z and would have the 4 leaf springs in the back.  I am not sure I want to pony up to the $400 for a set of correct springs when I should be able to buy a good set of replacements for just under $200.  I do not plan to have the car judged or anything.  Can anyone give me advice on a good set of replacements to get a good ride height?  What about the fronts?  Any advice on them as well?  Where would be the best place to buy them?

jonboy1216

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Re: 68 Z front and rear springs
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 02:53:04 AM »
heartbeat city for the rears they are worth the extra money. i had to find that out the hard way as for the fronts havent got that far yet. but i did give heartbeat all the info on the car and they sent a set .they told me they use the 69 spring formula on 67s and 68s hope this helps you

bertfam

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Re: 68 Z front and rear springs
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 03:06:03 AM »
On the rear springs, instead of going to HB City and paying his mark up price, go to Bob Harris of Camaro Specialties. He's the person that's actually having them made and according to Jerry, they're right on the money. Bob also has the best deal on them too.

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Re: 68 Z front and rear springs
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2009, 12:00:20 PM »
I finally got the frame and underside of the car painted and am ready to assemble.  I need to buy front and rear springs.  The car is a 68 Z and would have the 4 leaf springs in the back.  I am not sure I want to pony up to the $400 for a set of correct springs when I should be able to buy a good set of replacements for just under $200.  I do not plan to have the car judged or anything.  Can anyone give me advice on a good set of replacements to get a good ride height?  What about the fronts?  Any advice on them as well?  Where would be the best place to buy them?

Why are you replacing them? I had my originals rearched and they are doing great over a year later.
'69 RS Z/28 65B, 711 Flat hood no spoiler, endura, 4:10 43K miles
69 X77 Z/28 69 69 711 Original Paint Unrestored (Sold)
'69 X66 Convertible 69B 712 auto, (Sold) 44K miles

jims68z

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Re: 68 Z front and rear springs
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2009, 01:12:18 PM »
I am replacing the front ones because there was a big block in the car when I bought it and I am restoring it back to original with the correct 302.  The rear springs have been modified because there are only 3 correct leaves and someone put 2 misc leaves in each one to bring it to a total of 5 leaves.

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Re: 68 Z front and rear springs
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2009, 11:59:06 AM »
I gotcha ;D
'69 RS Z/28 65B, 711 Flat hood no spoiler, endura, 4:10 43K miles
69 X77 Z/28 69 69 711 Original Paint Unrestored (Sold)
'69 X66 Convertible 69B 712 auto, (Sold) 44K miles

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Re: 68 Z front and rear springs
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2009, 06:29:48 PM »
Thanks all.  I ended up buying them from Bob at Camaro Specialties.  I read a lot of good feedback about him and he was very helpful and he had the best prices.

 

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