1500 Spring Free Length

Post by **S Allen** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:43 am

Does anyone have a 1500 front spring lying around that they could measure the free length on? I was suppose to do that for Sid as I was tearing my 1500 apart. I forgot and now the frame is ancient history. Mike Young seems to think they are the same as the 1600 stock springs. A measurement would be great. Thanks.

Steve

Post by **itsa68** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:49 pm

310 Manual gives the 1500 front spring part#54010-10500 coil dia, x center dia x free length - effective coil numbers as: 12.7 x 87.5 x 290 -6

So there you have it. The free length is 290 mm.

The same dimensions apply to the 1600/2000 stock spring# 54010-10501.
I dont have any data on the competition spring 54010-25510

Ray B.

Post by **S Allen** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:24 pm

Thanks much Ray. I knew someone would have that info handy. Sid, you reading this??

Steve

Post by **spl310** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:48 pm

Yes, I am reading this. Thanks Steve. Now I have a couple of questions. Does anyone have the specs for the springs for other markets? According to some documentation that I have read, Nissan made US market springs that raised the height of the front end to meet federal lighting standards. Any info anyone?

Post by **itsa68** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:27 pm

Nope.....
Don't have any info on that.
Maybe thats why they changed from 13" rims to 14" rims with a slightly different tire?

Ray B.

shifty · Post by **shifty** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:33 pm

I think the change from front drums to disk brakes is the reason for the switch from 13" to 14" rims.

Post by **itsa68** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:13 am

Yeah. That makes sense.

Ray B.

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