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Re: Rear Coil Over shocks for a Spitfire 1500

To: MartyThamm@aol.com, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Rear Coil Over shocks for a Spitfire 1500
From: WyzeGuy555@aol.com
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 21:59:14 EDT
  hi
  on my 68 gt6. i installed some harley davidson adjustable coil-over shocks
  part #54566-91.. they are chrome, and the only problem i had ... was the 
lower
  bushing is too small for the lower shock mount bolts...
 i pressed out the bushings, cut and pressed in some 5/8'' hose [good stuff]..
 carefully ran a drill through them [good rat tail file will work too]..
 till i could force the bushings onto the studs [with o-ring lube]
 make sure youv'e,installed some washers, before and after for a good fit...
  i bolted the tops into place, and job done.. 
 i don't know if this is what you are looking for,--- it raised the ass end 
about
 4''- 5''.. looked kinda high to me. but in the 6 to 7 months since, the car 
has
 settled back down a bit and looks good. i even adjusted the right side up a 
clic..
  it cornered better when it was lower.. but the tires don't rub anymore and  
there 
  is no more really bad tire wear 

paul  fontana ca

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