by mikeysly Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:19 pmDonivan! Love the previous linkage photo. Following up on my recent linkage repair, wanted to install clutch return spring which my sec. gen. has never had. Only problem is i can only find a spring 17.5 inches long. Seems i need one about 22 inch long give or take. Anyone know where i can get a spring that long besides getting a screen door spring or something? Thanks
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clutch return spring
mikeysly- Number of posts : 284
Location : Durango and front range CO and Delaware valley
Registration date : 2012-05-29
Nightmoves- Number of posts : 2214
Location : Old Hickory Tenn.
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Mikey...I say just a local parts house,O'Reiley,napa,advanced.Look around those racks that misc. bs on them,like Help parts.Or...just ask counter guy to look at springs.If they start the 'year,make,model,and do you have a/c?' ,walk away.They Haven't a clue.
mikeysly- Number of posts : 284
Location : Durango and front range CO and Delaware valley
Registration date : 2012-05-29
Thanks but the usual suspects are comin' up dry. I'll keep lookin' though. Any online resources anyone knows of?
donivan65- Governor
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Ain't no law says that it has to be ALL spring,,,,,tie a coat hanger or piece of chain to a shorter spring to make it reach,,,,,,
Last edited by donivan65 on Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:20 pm; edited 1 time in total
donivan65- Governor
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Location : San Diego, California
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I have got 3 springs on my clutch,,,,pedal to front bumper,,,,,,clutch fork to crossmember,,,,,cross shaft to crossmember,,,,,,
mikeysly- Number of posts : 284
Location : Durango and front range CO and Delaware valley
Registration date : 2012-05-29
O.K. Thanks!
ChevyVanMan1- Number of posts : 425
Location : Your Nation's Capital
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The "HELP" section in most of the chain auto stores have bags of springs, long, medium and short. About 5 springs per bag for about 5 bucks. Good to have the large and mediums as spares and I've found the long ones long enough to do that clutch spring. One side is pre-bent allowing pretty install with pliers and wire cutters. I have both bags on my dash for emergency.
Good luck.
Good luck.
