Coil Spring Question

[bergy]

I know that this has been discussed a lot, but I don't recall seeing a recommended source for coil springs. I know that I went through about 4 sets before I finally got some from Heartbeat for the front of my '69 BB Pace Car. The car sits perfectly now - was too low. I'm just finishing up a '67 BB Pace Car, and I called Heartbeat to get another set of the heavy duty springs. Unfortunately, they say that they can't get them from their supplier any more. So....I ordered a set from Classic and just received them. I measured them and decided to just send them back because the wire diameter is too small and the unloaded height is too short. When I asked the Classic technical guy about this - he said that they get these special springs from Heartbeat! Does anyone out there know of a good supplier?

[enio45]

Bergy, i just went thru H@ll replacing 68Z front springs. The set i ordered from HBC did not do anythng for the ride height. Ordered another set, and no difference. Ordered a third set from Ricks and the same issue. When i asked for the tech specs of the springs, no one was able to provide the details. Also, when i got them in the boxes, there was NO way to tell one spring from another....no markings on the springs, just the label on the box. Finally i called Eaton springs, told them my delima and with their help they shipped me a set that was right on the money! They can also make springs to your specs, ie, if you need a certain ride height different than stock.

I should have started with them in the first place. Dont get me wrong, im not bashing HBC, Dave that works there made it right, and did it quickly after i discussed what i went thru with his springs and his vendor.

Hope this helps

[bergy]

Thanks Eddie.

[Donnie]

http://www.eatonsprings.com/

[enio45]

found the business card of the guy i dealt with at EATON

Gary Gassman - 313-963-3839

[bergy]

I spoke to them today. Their "chart" shows a common spring (#MC-1266) for all '67 BB Camaros. We agreed that the convertible will sit too low with that spring. We went with a .640 wire dia spring with a 17.1" unloaded height. That's 1" higher then the coupe spring. I'll let you know how it works out.

Thanks Again - Bergy

[bergy]

OK - .640 wire with 17.1 unloaded weight sat too high. I finally installed the stock MC-1228 spring and I'm very pleased with the height and stiffness. The MC-1228 has the same unloaded height as the one that is recommended for first gen BB coupes (MC-1266), but it has .010 thicker wire diameter which accomodates the convertible dampener weight. The folks at Eaton are great to work with.