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  • Dan Pepper
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    C3: Are '69 7 leaf springs same as '67?

    Just aquired a '69 350/350 4spd coupe. The car came with a fiberglass rear spring, but I want to swap it out for a stock 7-leaf spring. I have a 7 leaf spring from a '67 in the garage, and was wondering if it would be correct for use on the '69. Yes? No?
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    • Wayne C.
      Very Frequent User
      • November 1, 1978
      • 289
      #2
      Re: C3: Are '69 7 leaf springs same as '67?

      The spring had the same part number for 63-72 in my '76 parts book, so it would seem they are interchangeable.
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        • Gary B.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • February 1, 1997
          • 6979
          #3
          Re: C3: Are '69 7 leaf springs same as '67?

          Dan,

          The production HD spring was the same from '63 thru '74, so your '67 spring should be a exact match for the one that originally came on your '69.

          Gary
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            • Joe L.
              Beyond Control Poster
              • February 1, 1988
              • 43193
              #4
              Re: C3: Are '69 7 leaf springs same as '67?

              Gary-----

              Yes, but not all that many 1969s were originally equipped with a 7 leaf spring. The only ones that were equipped were L-71s with F-41 and L-88/ZL-1.
              In Appreciation of John Hinckley
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                • Gary B.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • February 1, 1997
                  • 6979
                  #5
                  I agree Joe; a little over 4% had the HD spring *NM*

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                    • Dick W.
                      Former NCRS Director Region IV
                      • June 30, 1985
                      • 10483
                      #6
                      Re: C3: Are '69 7 leaf springs same as '67?

                      Going to the HD rear spring will alter the handling characterics somewhat. Under hard driving, it will increase the oversteer slightly. Before you get too carried away on a curvy road get the feel of the car first. No fun meeting your tailights
                      Dick Whittington
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                        • Craig S.
                          Extremely Frequent Poster
                          • June 30, 1997
                          • 2471
                          #7
                          Re: C3: Are '69 7 leaf springs same as '67?

                          Are you converting from BB 66 coupes? Didn't think I would see you in a SB shark....LOL....Craig
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                            • Gary B.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • February 1, 1997
                              • 6979
                              #8
                              Re: C3: Are '69 7 leaf springs same as '67?

                              Nope. 66 SB is my baby.

                              Gary
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                                • Dan Pepper
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                                  Nope... BB stays! Just needed a stable mate

                                  Now that I have a two car garage - there's room for another Corvette! The '66 BB stays, of course, and figured I needed a driver. Found a deal on a well documented '69 350/350 coupe in CA with POP and 79k miles. It's original down to the smog pump (sans the fiberglass spring and one re-paint). The price was right.

                                  For the record, let me say that I love my wife... especially since her car is going to have to stay in the rain for a while - or at least until the lift is installed. Heh!
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                                    • Craig S.
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                                      • June 30, 1997
                                      • 2471
                                      #10
                                      Re: Nope... BB stays! Just needed a stable mate

                                      Couldn't resist Dan - best of luck with your 69. Gary, I knew you had that 66 SB for good...Craig
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