itsarebuild
itsarebuild New Reader
12/8/09 3:19 p.m.

anyone know of a common car or truck with 500 lb (or something close) coils springs. something in a 4" diameter/ 5 " height would be nice too! thanks!

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
12/8/09 7:21 p.m.

S10 fronts are around 450 if that helps, I have a set

suprf1y
suprf1y Reader
12/8/09 9:07 p.m.
aussiesmg wrote: S10 fronts are around 450

Are you sure?

socalwrench
socalwrench New Reader
12/9/09 9:15 a.m.

Ford Superduty coil springs, the ones used on 2wd models 01-07; linear, ~450 lb/in. However, they are very tall with several active coils, so cutting them yields very high rates. Had a pair that was 650 lb/in.

itsarebuild
itsarebuild New Reader
12/9/09 9:23 a.m.

450 is pretty close. but i'd like to be a little stiffer. and i dont see any superduty trucks on the inventory list at my local pull a part. what about vans? any idea about ford, chevy and dodge fronts springs? vans seem to be pretty plentiful!

ReverendDexter
ReverendDexter Dork
12/9/09 9:30 a.m.

I was pretty convinced that E- and F-series shared a lot of components, and that included drivetrain and suspension.

itsarebuild
itsarebuild New Reader
12/9/09 9:37 a.m.

where would a person go to find spring rates for a given vehicle? do any suspension parts manufacturers have this info on their websites?

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
12/9/09 7:39 p.m.

Advance Auto have specs, I used forums to find mine, S10 are actually around 420lb, but G body spring which also fit the S10 go up to 767lb

Which is why the S10s are now spares....

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f219/moog-spring-rates-394589/

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