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« on: July 07, 2009, 09:34:22 AM »
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Hi All,

Can anyone please advise me the free length (not fitted to car) of the front coils springs for a FC special sedan Huh Huh

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John Wink
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2009, 03:34:44 PM »
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John,

Speak to the guys at Wholesale Suspension on Coreen Ave.

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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2009, 04:51:18 PM »
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John, not sure if it is any help, but I have the front springs out at the moment Part # 7410727 to suit FC Special & Standard Wagon, Panelvan, Ute and they are 295mm long

I also have a pair of FB EK Heavy Duty front springs out & they are Part # 7412465 Optional to suit all FB EK and they are 315mm long & thicker

Do you want a lend of my hacksaw  Grin

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PS If anyone else has any springs floating around (spring is in the air) the part # for the spring John needs the size of is Part # 7408860 & it can be found on the top edge of the spring near where the coil flattens out
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2009, 09:55:35 AM »
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I will be pulling the springs out of 2 front cross members soon. I'll match them and measure them and let you know the lengths and any differences.

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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 10:08:37 AM »
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John, I just checked some new old stock springs part number 7408860 and they are 32cm Wink
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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2009, 12:36:30 PM »
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Hi All,

Thanks for your reply,

Gary, thanks for the offer of your hacksaw.

Rusty, thanks for your offer.

Ace, thanks for your measurement of 32cm.

The ones I have on the floor there are 35cm long, I believe the ones in car have been cut, will check in the course of time.

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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2009, 04:04:43 PM »
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You can check really easily what they are out of. Look carefully around the edge at the shaped end of the spring and you will find the part number.

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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2009, 06:26:05 PM »
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Ken,

Thanks will check tomorrow, they don't appear to have any flats ground on them Huh Huh

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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2009, 07:59:02 PM »
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The no is on the closed end of the coil John, it may need a wire brush to clean it up

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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2009, 07:48:38 PM »
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Gary,

Have checked for numbers on the coil, I am unable to find any numbers at all after wire brushing both ends. May be the coils are after market Huh

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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2009, 10:08:28 AM »
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John, if they have no flats ground on them then they certainly are not genuine - I wouldn't use them anyway as the spring wont sit square in the tower without a flat end.

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« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2009, 12:13:05 PM »
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Ken,

Thanks for your advise.

John
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« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2009, 02:23:45 PM »
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Thanks to all who assisted me with advice & assistance.

# 7410727 sedan spring is 300 long (free Length) x 117 OD x 14.2 gauge dia. x 8.1/4 turns.

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