[6pack] Rear Springs

[Steve Kirsis]

I don't know why but I keep saying shock when I am obviously talking about 
the springs. Old age.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Kirsis" <sakirsis at consolidated.net>
To: "michael lunsford" <mblunsfordsr at yahoo.com>
Cc: "6pack" <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Rear Springs


> Thanks to all for the help with the new springs in my '70. I disconnected 
> the axle fron the differential and voila, the TA fell about 2 more inches 
> for a slick fit with the new uprated pads. It is very easy when you get 
> great info from the group. 1 shock in took about 7 hours. 2nd shock should 
> be about 1 hour. Steve Kirsis '70 damson, '75 pimento.
> ----- Origiould nal Message ----- 
> From: "michael lunsford" <mblunsfordsr at yahoo.com>
> To: <6pack at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 3:00 PM
> Subject: [6pack] Rear Springs
>
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> Why don't you dare install the springs without the spring pads?  From 
>> what I
>> have seen they are only there to prevent rattles.  If you are trying to
>> use uprated neoprine type pads they are probably thicker than the 
>> original
>> thin rubber pads.  I have had my shocks out a whole bunch of times, have 
>> run
>> my car with and without the pads and didn't notice any difference.  I'm 
>> also
>> running KYB tube shocks.
>>
>> Mike Lunsford
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