Re: [FWDLK] 57/59 spring lenght

["Gary" <goers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Forward Lookers:
>From Gary Goers:  I hesitate to wade into the rear spring discussion.  But..
 Most of
the problem in different spring lengths is the model of the car, in '57-'58, not
 the
year.  '59 has shorter springs.  Low-priced Chrysler and DeSoto models have
 shorter
springs than high-priced models.
Thank you.

Philippe COURANT wrote:

> According to Hollander manual the 57 & 58 springs here are the size of
 springs:
>  1st number
> is the spring width, 2nd is the short end lenght, 3rd is the long end lenght,
>  4th is the
> short end eye bushing diameter and 5th is the long end eye bushing diameter.
>
> - All Chrysler 57, Imperial 57 and DeSoto Firedome, Fireflite 57 : 2 1/2 x 21
 x
>  37  x  1
> 1/2 x 1
> - Windsor 58/59, Firesweep 58/59, Dodge 58/59, Plymouth Suburban 58/59: 2 1/2
 x
>  20 x 37 x
> 1 3/8 x 1
> - Other Chrysler 58/59, Imperial 58/65, Others DeSotos 58/59: 2 1/2 x 21 x 39
 x
>  1 1/2 x 1
> - Plymouth 57 (exc sdt duty on 6 cyl cpe & sdn), Plymouth 58/59 6 cyl hvy duty
 &
>  taxi(exc
> Sub)Plymouth 8 cyl (exc sub.), Firesweep 57, Dodge 57: 2 1/2 x 20 x 35 x 1 3/8
 x
>  1
> - Plymouth 57/59 std duty on 6 cyl (exc taxis and sub.): 2 1/2 x 20 x 35 x 1 x
 1
>
> So between 57 and 58 Windsor, the long lenght is the same but the short lenght
>  isn't ...
> The eye bushing diameter is also different.
> --
> Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)
> Imperial 57 Crown convertible
> Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan
>
> - American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com
>
> - Chrysler Imperial France : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f
>
> - Cadillac " Standard of Excellence " : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-cad