Larry,
I've got a set from Dale (I won't attempt the last name this time), PH: 909
799 2099. They were recommended by Gary W. and others. I hear they are
originally for some mini-truck application. They look like maybe a leaf
was removed to turn them into Tiger springs, not sure. Dale lists the
spring rate at 190 PPI, I don't know how this compares to stock. They have
a lable with the "Betts" brand name and "made in the USA". They are
advertised as new, not rebuilt. The locating pin on the spring is larger
than the one on the spring pad on the rear end so the holes on the spring
pads will need to be enlarged (drilled). The spring leafs are about 1/4"
narrower than the stock Tiger springs and I am still contemplating if/how
to add spacers to take up the slack. Dales springs use a small bushing
(included) at each eye. At $190, Dales springs are probably a little
cheaper than completely rebuilding a stock set. I can't comment on ride or
performance yet.
At 06:57 AM 1/28/98 -0500, Larry Wright wrote:
>Charlie Nichols wrote:
>>I ordered a set of rear springs from VB
>That stands for Very Bad, right?
>Now, every time I get a VB catalog, I look through it to see if there's
>anything I want to get _from_somewhere_else_, and then throw it out.
>
>Sounds like rebuilding what's currently under the car is my best bet...
>
>Lawrence R. Wright
>Purchasing Analyst
>Andrews Office Products, Divison of USOP
>PH 301-386-7923 FX 301-386-5333
>lrw@aop.com
>
>
Frank Marrone MK I Tiger B9471116
marrone@wco.com '97 Crown Vic LX
Yamaha Seca 900 (aka XJ900RK)
'79 Spitfire
'66 Ford LTD
'88 Nissan 4WD p'up
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