[Roadsters] Rear springs?

[Keith0alan at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/11/2008 4:56:42 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
9laser3 at bright.net writes:

My 1969 1600 suffers like many other roadster from rear spring sag.   It
has gotten to the point where I bottom out on almost every little bump,  even
with newer shocks installed.  Other than buying new springs, comp  or stock,
or having the old ones reached, is there a simple solution?   Some kind of
helper springs maybe that someone has installed on their late  model
roadster?  I need to get some lift in time to drive down to the  Mitty this
May.



Paul

Ohio



My 66 has a pair of the clamp over the shock helper springs from JC  Witless. 
But, as I recall they don't fit the late cars due to interferance with  the 
torque rod on the rear axle. A friend of mine used the bolt on extra helper  
leaf from the same source with good success. When I got my 66 it had air shocks. 
 They were a hasle as they kept leaking down. I think the blot on helpers 
would  be your best bet. 
 
See you at the Mitty. I plan to fly in a few days early so I can rest up  
some before it starts. BTW, any roadster folks in the Atlanta area? I hope to  
bring some cameras that will be pretty bulky for the airlines and I was thinking 
 about shipping them to someone in the area and picking them up when I get  
there.
 
keith williams



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