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DT

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"HO" coil springs
« on: March 04, 2012, 04:31:51 AM »
Anyone know what application "HO" front coil springs are for???  I just removed my front springs on my 69 BB and the tag appears to be "HO".  Any idea???
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Re: "HO" coil springs
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 04:52:39 AM »
Anyone know what application "HO" front coil springs are for???  I just removed my front springs on my 69 BB and the tag appears to be "HO".  Any idea???

DT,

Any chance the tags are "HG"?

http://www.camaros.org/images/pages/chassis/69_spring_ID_PA34.jpg

http://www.camaros.org/images/pages/chassis/69_spring_chart.pdf

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Re: "HO" coil springs
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 05:06:36 AM »
I looked hard again and think they are actually "HQ". GM# 3955724.  Having a tough time finding info on this # 3955724 with "HQ" tags.  Would love to match the spring rate and ride height.
http://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/store/product/17129/Camaro-Coil-spring-decals-HQ-3955724-69/
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Re: "HO" coil springs
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 09:05:25 AM »
"HQ"'s were used on ZL-1's. I actually have a set that I took off the front of my car during the resto.

http://www.camaros.org/copo.shtml#adapt



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Re: "HO" coil springs
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 02:28:44 PM »
I believe the "HQ" was also used on SS396 with 325hp or 350hp.  I wish someone knew of a very close replacement.  Moog 638 and 6312 are not really close as far as the spring rates go.  I read the "HQ" springs are 1830 lbs (LOAD) and 345 lbs/inch (RATE).
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Re: "HO" coil springs
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 09:14:31 PM »
Possibly they were used there as well but who knows.

I have a single fuel line so I doubt my car was one of those. Too early for ZL-1, not on the list, DG3 on the rear seat bulkhead.  Original chabered exhaust car. Hard to say what it was originally with any certainty. The possibilities are mind boggling. I had to just believe the DG-3 crayon mark and run with it. I will keep the car and the springs indefinately just in case better info comes along some day.

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Re: "HO" coil springs
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2012, 02:01:38 PM »
Its also strange that the "HQ" springs are NOT listed on the Camaro spring charts???  Can anyone elaborate on this ???
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