Rubber covered rear springs?

I have a set of rear springs that I think are out of a 67 GS and they are rubber coated. Is this normal? I want to put them in my 64 to see if it will raise the rear a little more than factory.
Thanks for any help!

 

Are you sure that's not a LOT of road grime?? :laugh:

 

No its Rubber

I thuoght it was that and tried to blast them but the media was just bouncing off. Checked again and its rubber because a couple off small pieces are exposing the metal and its rusty there?

 

Hmmm.. Can your post pictures ? I have never seen any like that . :Smarty:

p :TU:

 

I bought a set of replacement springs once that had a black plastic covering over them.
Duane

 

Duane , I just learned something new today and it's early !! When I grow up I wanna have Duanes knowledge !
Take care Duane ,

:laugh: :TU:

 

If the coils aren't wound evenly for the whole length of the spring, they may be "cargo coils", which become stiffer as they compress for carrying heavy loads. :bglasses:

 

Bruce,
I don't see why you have to grow up, I haven't.
Duane

 

Ok then , I will when you do . BUT not until ! :laugh: :TU:

 

Maybe they are replacement springs

These were in the trunk with 1967 GS 400 I bought and assumed they were for the car. The car has other springs under it. I dont think the coils are as large. I will have to measure them but here are 3 pics. I can see a number on the silver part that starts with W3000....and then goes under the plastic. They are just under 13 inches free height.

 

Those are cargo coils from something......put 'em in and see how the height turns out. :bglasses:

 

cc springs

Which way is up on these springs? I put them in with the wider spacing up and the car was the same height as the old spring. The old spring was about an inch or so free hieght higher but must have saged more. I can not drive the car but just put them in to see.
Thanks

 

The closely wound coils go on top.......I run those in mine, the nice thing about them is they are variable rate, which keeps the car from sagging when you add weight (such as more passengers). If those are the correct springs for your car, the rear height will remain stock. :bglasses:

 

Ed;

The springs I took out of my '71 are the same type, more like a plastic coating. I purchased replacement springs yestarday. When I compared them to my "originals" they were shorter, thinner and one less coil (approximately). I returned the new ones. I am going to blast the old ones and repaint them.

I will check the front ones when I am ready to begin that phase.

Len