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'40 Ford front spring length?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by D Staig, May 2, 2012.

  1. D Staig
    Joined: Oct 23, 2007
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    D Staig
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    I'd like to put a reversed eye spring in the front of my '40 coupe. The current spring is about 40 1/4 inches eye to eye (under load), the new springs from Posies come in 38 or 39 1/4.

    Does anyone know how far i should anticipate the spring to spread?

    Cheers!
     
  2. D Staig
    Joined: Oct 23, 2007
    Posts: 186

    D Staig
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    Um...think i just figured that the advertised width is when under load anyway...?
     
  3. Stock wishbones, 42 3/8".
     

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