He's BAAAACK!
Brad Kahler wrote:
> Jeff,
>
> The spacer goes on the passenger side because the rear end is mounted on
> top of the leaf springs instead of underneath as on most american made
> vehicles. If you think about it you'll see what I mean....!
>
> >
> > Barry Hammel worote:
> >
> > >Restarting a restoration that PO sold to me in boxes.
> >
> > >Cleaning up the rear springs, I noticed one spring has two short pieces on
>top
> > >of longest leaf. Pieces are 3.5" long appear to be be same metal as all
>leafs
> > >with same amount of corrosion. Look to be stock and original as do the
>center
> > >bolts.
> >
> > >If installed one side of vehicle would be about 3/8 inch higher. I recall
> > >comment sometime ago, not sure if from this list or Healey list that some
> > >vehicles had something like this to compentate for "driver only" driving to
> > >keep rear level (maybe a racing list)
> >
> > >Am I losing it or is this correct???? TIA
> >
> > When I removed the rear springs from my '60 TR3A, I noticed something
>similar.
> > Mine had one short piece sitting at the top. It was about 3" long and the
>same
> > thickness as the long leaf. Also looked to be stock, but the puzzling thing
> > was, it was on the passenger side only. Go figure?!?
> >
> > Jeff Williamson
> > Belleville, MI
> > '58 TR3A
> > '60 TR3A
> >
>
> Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
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>
> 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
> 1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1965 TR4 CT38888LO parts car?
> 1959 TR3A TS41311L -- 1959 TR3A TS53523L parts car
> 1951 1/2 ton Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
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Michael Ferguson
1959 TR3A TS53990L
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