[Chevelle-list] spindles or springs

[jww1945 at aol.com]

Dale...........

What Department do you ask for when you call the 800 number so you can 
get to the right person for the restoration kit?

Thanks,

Jerry Wells
'70 SS 454




-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Speake <chuckspke at dslextreme.com>
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Sent: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 1:43 pm
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs




Thank you very much for the quick response and the information.  I will 
get my vin # and give them a call.

Once again, thanks.

 

Chuck Speake

1970 Chevelle Malibu

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

chuckspke at dslextreme.com

 

 

 



 From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net 
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Dale
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 1:13 PM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs



 

These ‘GM Restoration Kits’ are FREE from GM and contain photocopied 
pages various specs, options, colors, color combinations, Power Teams, 
height, weight, etc.  The contents vary depending on the year.  The 
last ‘kit’ I got was about 6 months ago but the phone number should 
still be good.  Call the Customer Assistance hotline at 800-222-1020.  
Have your VIN handy as they more often than not ask for it to ensure 
you get the right information kit.  I’m sure they have kits for other 
divisions than just Chevrolet but I’ve never asked.

 

So far I’ve gotten kits for 1965 through 1972 Chevelles (I head 64 is 
not available but haven’t tried) and even a separate one for my 67 El 
Camino plus one for a 1974 Corvette I had.  I would guess the El 
Caminos are separate as the other year’s kits didn’t have much on 
them.  On a whim I called them with my Elky VIN and got a separate 
one.  Not much, but El Camino specific.

 

As far as I know (and I don’t see how they would), they don’t check to 
see if you really own the car you’re supplying the VIN for – just don’t 
get greedy all at once and ask for 10 kits.  I think it’s more a check 
for a valid VIN so you get the correct year/series information.  After 
all, a Chevrolet (Impala/Caprice) kit would be different from a 
Chevelle or Camaro kit.

 

Delivery time varies but I’ve gotten them in 7-10 days.  May not have 
everything you would like (never does though), but there’s some good 
information and it’s free.

 

This is not the same as verifying your car with all its options that is 
available through GM of Canada and charges for the service.  You can’t 
‘verify’ your car and its options via this free kit.


Dale McIntosh
ChevelleCD.com
ChevelleStuff.com




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 From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net 
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Chuck Speake
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:48 PM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs


 

Hi Dale,

 

I have a 70 Chevelle Malibu and noticed in the email you wrote to Jimmy 
something about a free “Restoration Kit” from GM. 

 

My car as I am sure most of everyone’s who is on the list is a ongoing, 
never ending project, could you tell me exactly what that is or 
curtails, if it would be available for my car, and if it is how would I 
go about getting one for my car?

 

Thanks,

 

Chuck Speake

1970 Chevelle Malibu

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

chuckspke at dslextreme.com

 

 

 



 From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net 
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Dale
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 11:10 AM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs



 

I’d give the new springs a chance to settle first.  Your ‘old’ springs 
were 36 years old and probably lost a lot of tension.

 

There is no such thing as small block or big block springs from 1969 
on.  Both the front and rear springs were determined by the weight of 
the car based on options ordered.  Springs were listed by cutoff 
length, wire diameter, total coils, deflection rate and ride heights 
although a lot of aftermarket companies list them with different 
engines, with our without A/C, heavy duty (whatever that is) and 
combine a lot of different original springs (34 different front springs 
for 72) into a manageable group of maybe 6-8 different springs in their 
inventory.  A free ‘Restoration Kit’ from GM for a 72 will list all the 
springs by part number and broadcast code.  It’ll also show the factory 
ride heights for different models – regardless of engine or accessories.


Dale McIntosh
ChevelleCD.com
ChevelleStuff.com




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 From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net 
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Jim & Chris
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 9:46 AM
To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
Subject: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs


 


I  am looking for suggestions/advice on lowering the front end of my 
"72" chevelle. origonally a small block car, I swaped in a big block 
and liked the stance with the small block springs but didnt like when 
the header flanges bottomed out. I installed bbc springs and now I 
think the front is to high. I can lower it via springs or spindles and 
am looking for pro's and con's for both. thanks, Jimmy. C



 





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