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which rear spring plate do I need in my 78?

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Old 12-12-2001, 08:56 PM
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Hi all,

I am getting conflicting ansers at Mid America and corvette centeral..
I was hoping someone could help me out..

I have a 1978' vette with a 2 1/4" Spring. I am about to buy a new rear spring plate cover.. well the catalogs list 63-77 and 78-79... The problem is in 1978 there were both 2 1/4 and 2 1/2" springs offered.. but pre 1978 were all 2 1/4 and post 1978 were 2 1/2"

I assume I need to buy the 63-77 spring plate for my car.. Is this true?

Any suggestions before I go and buy both?

Thanks much!!

-Bill
Old 12-12-2001, 09:44 PM
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Default Re: which rear spring plate do I need in my 78? (Ed T)

I think what will determine the type of plate and spring is your rear end cover, isn't it?

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Old 12-13-2001, 03:31 AM
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Default Re: which rear spring plate do I need in my 78? (Ed T)

In 78 thay changed the dia. of the bolt so the holes in the plate will be a diffrent size .When I rebuilt the rear suspension last winter in my77 i got all my parts from vette brakes .Thay can tell you which one you need ,thay also have good parts and prices :seeya

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