GM A Body front springs

Chipper Chapman · 10-04-2014, 10:25 PM

My chevelle has the moroso 47160 springs, lightest in the catalog for 68-72. Now that the ride height is where I want it the springs are dead, too much cut off. Does anybody know which spring will have the same dimensions but be another 'step' softer? Possibly a 64-67 spring or maybe first gen camaro?

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 10-04-2014, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chipper Chapman

My chevelle has the moroso 47160 springs, lightest in the catalog for 68-72. Now that the ride height is where I want it the springs are dead, too much cut off. Does anybody know which spring will have the same dimensions but be another 'step' softer? Possibly a 64-67 spring or maybe first gen camaro?

Chris…I had a 69 Big Block Chevelle and I ended up using some left over 47195's from my Nova Super Stocker. They are @ 1-1 1/2" shorter and have a comparable spring rate, not to mention easier to install. Car sat @ 1 1/2" lower than stock with 29" front tire and 30" rear slick. Hope this helps…Maurice.

67 Post GS · 10-05-2014, 02:33 AM

I use a 64-67 spring in mine. Can't remember the number off hand but I can look if you want.

Run to Rund · 10-05-2014, 10:40 AM

64-7 springs have both ends "tangential" meaning the end coil is round and wound tighter to the previous coil. 68-72 springs have the bottom tangential and the top "square" meaning the end coil is flat, not round in cross section. The frame pockets are different to mate to the correct spring.

10-04-2014, 10:25 PM	#1
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 473 Likes: 246 Liked 166 Times in 71 Posts	GM A Body front springs My chevelle has the moroso 47160 springs, lightest in the catalog for 68-72. Now that the ride height is where I want it the springs are dead, too much cut off. Does anybody know which spring will have the same dimensions but be another 'step' softer? Possibly a 64-67 spring or maybe first gen camaro? __________________ Chris Chapman 1969 Chevelle NHRA F-G/SA 1090

10-05-2014, 02:33 AM	#3
67 Post GS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo New York Posts: 80 Likes: 10 Liked 49 Times in 11 Posts	Re: GM A Body front springs I use a 64-67 spring in mine. Can't remember the number off hand but I can look if you want.

10-05-2014, 10:40 AM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 584 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: GM A Body front springs 64-7 springs have both ends "tangential" meaning the end coil is round and wound tighter to the previous coil. 68-72 springs have the bottom tangential and the top "square" meaning the end coil is flat, not round in cross section. The frame pockets are different to mate to the correct spring.