61 front springs

[tsarbar]

Does anyone have information on what the spring rate is for standard front springs on 61's...:confused

 

[JohnZ]

C1 standard front springs (all the same, '53-'62) were GM #3756540, 300# per inch at the spring, 110# per inch at the wheel, .550" wire diameter, 13-3/4" unloaded length, 4.30" outside diameter, loaded height was 9.72" at 1145# load.

 

[tsarbar]

Thanks for the info John. :BOW I've been looking for just such data for a long time.


Thanks again
Chris