looking for 65-70 B-Body Rear Coil Spring Hold Down
seventy2plus2 said
Dec 30, 2017
I'm looking for a couple of the cup type pieces shown in the right side of the photo below. They go in the bottom of the rear coil spring to attach it to the lower control arm. I don't need the 6 sided piece on the left side of the photo.
Moog sells them I bought a set for my 1981 Z28 camaro. I think they were called insulators. They are supposed to stop coil spring noise or squeaks.
Al
4SPEED427 said
Jan 1, 2018
Carl's link says it fits A body. Clint's picture shows 2 pieces. I put my hand up on the bottom of the spring on my car and it feels like it only has a piece like Carl's pic, no 6 sided piece like Clint's pic. However, when I look it up in the parts book, the A body part doesn't fit the B body. I was remembering that the B body used what Clint shows.
I suspect the inner spring diameter must not be the same from pickup to B body to A body. That would be the only reason that makes sense.
seventy2plus2 said
Jan 1, 2018
I can't speak to 66, but I can guarantee you the 6 sided piece was used in 69 & 70. It sits on the lower control arm, then the spring on top of that, then the hold down sits within the spring to hold the spring in place.
I see in the photo's provided by 427carl & ABC123 there are 4 hold downs. 2 of them have the nut as part of the hold down, 2 of them with no nut.
For mine, the bolt goes through the hold down, through the 6 sided piece, through the lower control arm, then the lock washer & nut are on the bottom side.
gtodrive said
Jan 1, 2018
I know exactly what you are looking for Clint, been there done that. All American Classics in Vancouver, WA has them for sale on Ebay. Not cheap (24.95 + 7.15 shipping USD price is for one) but all cleaned up for painting and installing.
67Poncho said
Jan 1, 2018
Clint, I have and can get literally 100's of them.... but, the weather is not on our side right now... and I don't recall having loose ones around... Cheviac??
seventy2plus2 said
Jan 1, 2018
Thanks Guys.
Mark, yes I considered All American Classics as I've bought from them before. The price is a little steep, but an option.
Vincent, I'm not in any big hurry so if you can scrub up a pair I'd certainly be interested.
I was surprised the pair I took out of my rust free convertible to be cracked, but it may also be the way I took them out. I had bottom attaching bolt loose, but still in the nut. I then dropped the diff and the springs fell over and the leverage split the hold downs. As I was putting in all new stuff (blasted and painted control arms, etc) I had a good set of hold downs to put in, but I'd like to have a pair for when I do the next car.
-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Monday 1st of January 2018 04:34:20 PM
1965CS said
Jan 2, 2018
seventy2plus2 wrote:
I can't speak to 66, but I can guarantee you the 6 sided piece was used in 69 & 70. It sits on the lower control arm, then the spring on top of that, then the hold down sits within the spring to hold the spring in place.
I have the hex pieces on on my 65 as well ...
seventy2plus2 said
Aug 26, 2018
Gang, I'm still looking for a pair (or possibly 2 pairs) of the rear spring hold down cups I posted above.
Can anyone help me out?
seventy2plus2 said
Apr 23, 2020
I got lucky finding a couple pairs of these. There was a 70 Impala in Pick-n-Pull earlier in the year that I was able to grab a pair from, then a 67 2+2 in Buck's a month or so ago. Fortunately the way the cars are up on lifts, so the differential is hanging below. Once the wheel/tire combo is removed, it's fairly easy to undo the bolts that hold these in. Care must be taken however to ensure the spring doesn't let go and take an arm off.
cdnpont said
Apr 23, 2020
I'd forgotten about this post, but a little while ago I came across a set in my little scrap metal bin, and something told me I should probably hang onto them...
gparis7 said
Apr 23, 2020
Hard to find now especially in rust prone parts of the country. I had to repair mine.
I'm looking for a couple of the cup type pieces shown in the right side of the photo below. They go in the bottom of the rear coil spring to attach it to the lower control arm. I don't need the 6 sided piece on the left side of the photo.
Can anyone help me out with a couple of them?
never seen them before . interesting
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/1964-1966-GM-A-Body-Rear-Coil-Spring-Retainers-Kit,115422.html
Al
I'm real confused now...
The closest I can find is 1970 C-10
https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/clp-rcr-k/all/year/1970/make/chevrolet/model/c20-pickup
I don't understand why you can't order "Impala" ?
I see in the photo's provided by 427carl & ABC123 there are 4 hold downs. 2 of them have the nut as part of the hold down, 2 of them with no nut.
For mine, the bolt goes through the hold down, through the 6 sided piece, through the lower control arm, then the lock washer & nut are on the bottom side.
I know exactly what you are looking for Clint, been there done that. All American Classics in Vancouver, WA has them for sale on Ebay. Not cheap (24.95 + 7.15 shipping USD price is for one) but all cleaned up for painting and installing.
Clint, I have and can get literally 100's of them.... but, the weather is not on our side right now... and I don't recall having loose ones around... Cheviac??
Thanks Guys.
Mark, yes I considered All American Classics as I've bought from them before. The price is a little steep, but an option.
Vincent, I'm not in any big hurry so if you can scrub up a pair I'd certainly be interested.
I was surprised the pair I took out of my rust free convertible to be cracked, but it may also be the way I took them out. I had bottom attaching bolt loose, but still in the nut. I then dropped the diff and the springs fell over and the leverage split the hold downs. As I was putting in all new stuff (blasted and painted control arms, etc) I had a good set of hold downs to put in, but I'd like to have a pair for when I do the next car.
-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Monday 1st of January 2018 04:34:20 PM
Can anyone help me out?
I'd forgotten about this post, but a little while ago I came across a set in my little scrap metal bin, and something told me I should probably hang onto them...
Hard to find now especially in rust prone parts of the country. I had to repair mine.