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Vette(s): 3rd 69 built, 450 hp 350 4 speed
Anyone know which way the front springs are positioned? Big gap on top or bottom? Thanks 

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Joined: 7/12/2007
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Vette(s): 1979 L82 4 speed Scat 383 crank 190 cc Procomp Aluminum Heads 202 160 stainless valves GM Powder metal rods Speedpro H860CP Hypereutectic pistons 280 cam hydralic HEI Pro comp 1.6 roller rockers Mighty Demon 750 Sanderson CC1AP Hedders.
If I remember right, on mine the wider coil was the top and tighter coil was the bottom. The top (I think) had an indent near the end. I'll go check, if I'm wrong I gotta fix mine too. I'm laughing cause I went through the same thing, but hey at least it's a 50/50 chance of being right

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according to the assembly manual for a`69 the front springs should be assembled with the close coils toward the frame spring tower. hope this helps. good luck.
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Yes close coils to the top. It's a version of the Cargo Coils that were used in different cars, for various weight capacity rates.
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Vette(s): 3rd 69 built, 450 hp 350 4 speed
Thanks, I got lucky and installed them correctly.
picked the right 50%

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