Question: 1962 front springs

[bg725]

Does anyone know if C2 springs will work in a C1. I have a 1962 that had the front springs cut down to lower the front end. I'm putting new springs in to get the front end where it belongs. I purchased the springs from Summit Racing, they are Moog 5762, Summit lists them for 1962-1968 Corvettes but after doing some research I'm not so sure that these will fit. The information I can find on the springs is that the are for 1963-1982, even the Moog site claims that. Anyone have any advise?

 

[Tom Bryant]

Welcome to the CAC

Summit made a typo on those springs. Here is what you want.

'53-'62 front Springs

Tom

 

[bg725]

thanks

I appreciate the information, correct springs are ordered.

 

[Tom Bryant]

I would be interested to see the measurements of those springs when you get them. Some replacement springs are too tall installed. These are supposed to be correct. I have a pair of NOS springs from GM I bought way back in 1971 so I'm sure they are right. They are destined for my '59 sooner or later. I'd be interested in comparing the two.

Tom

 

[bg725]

1962 spring dimensions

The springs I received are 13 5/8" long. Wire diameter is .561, O D is 4.45 and the I D is 3.30. There are 9 coils. Springs marked as 58-62 standard.

 

[Tom Bryant]

Those are so close that they should be right on when installed. My originals NOS standard springs, part number 3756540. are nine coils, 13 5/8" tall, .561 wire dia., 3.224 id, and 4.34 od. Just a few hundredths difference in diameter.

Tom

 

[bg725]

62 front springs

Thanks Tom, I'll let you know how things go after install.