[Roadsters] Rear springs?

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Paul,

Many years ago (maybe 30), I had a helper leafput into the rear springs of 
my '66 1600/U20.  Man, it solved the problem of bottoming, but at a price. 
The back end was so stiff ....

My extra leaf was second to the longest.  If you go that route, I'd try one 
between the shortest and the second shortest.  But I also would try to get 
some prediction of how much additional compression was being added, in 
pounds per inch.  I don't know what the resistance of the stock springs is, 
so I won't be much help in that regard.

In my case, I put new rear springs on the car, but that was maybe 1982.  If 
these prove to sag, I'll try the short leaf approach with the thinnest leaf 
I can get -- minimal "boost".

Gary Ault

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul" <9laser3 at bright.net>
To: "'datsun-roadsters'" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:56 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] Rear springs?


>  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
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