On 5/22/06, mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > > No, the 88 GL springs are taller than the Wolfy and Carat springs. I > have an 88GL and a 87 Wolfy in the driveway. > > As for any real difference between the Wolfy and Carat versions I don't > know but I doubt it. Why not mark and pull a single spring from the left > front side of each van? Then compare them for number of coils and get a > precise measurement of the diameter of the wire at the same spot on each > spring. Measuring the height of the vehicle proves little since they > could have lived much different lives and the springs could be sagged. > Any vehicle measuring to be done would be from the center of an axle to > the fender lip. The vehicles need to be on firm level ground with the > tires on each vehicle pumped to similar pressures all around. If > precision is desired. Move each vehicle a few times and take > measurements each time to check for consistency. > > Mark
Mark, I can do all that for documentation purposes. However, I was only looking to see if it was worth the hassle of taking the front springs from my 88 parts van before sending it to the crusher. I had previously removed some Carat rear springs and was looking to match them up for my 88 Doka. Thanks for the info, BenT |
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