Arthur,
It sounds like the PO flipped the shackles. That is (unfortunately)
relatively common so that bigger tires (or a different offset) can be used.
It changes the roll center and makes the car look goofy imho.
Sid
>From: "Arthur" <maybee@zebra.net>
>Reply-To: "Arthur" <maybee@zebra.net>
>To: "A datsun list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Roadster Transmission
>Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 07:08:39 -0600
>
>Hmmmm... Then that still leaves me stumped about the way the rear of the
>spring is mounted to the car. On most roadsters, you can barely see the
>rear springs. My car They stick out like a sore thumb. I compared them to
>the 70' that I have and it is definitely different.
>
>Arthur
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
>To: Arthur <maybee@zebra.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 3:26 AM
>Subject: Re: Roadster Transmission
>
>
> > Arthur,
> >
> > I know it's hard to believe, they are supposed to be flat! When I first
>got
> > my roadster I had the wrong size tires and they scrapped something
>fierce.
>I
> > came to the conclusion the my springs were worn out and had them
>rearched.
> > Because of this, I had the highest rear end of any roadster I have seen!
>I
> > just (tonight) finished installing the comp spring and man! are they
>ever
> > flat!
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