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