Bob,
I replaced the rear springs on my '72 GT a few months ago. It also
seemed about two inches higher in the rear than it should be, assuming
that the chrome strip should be level.
Some suggested that lowering blocks on the rear springs would be
appropriate, and I went to my NAPA store to get some. They didn't have,
and sent me to a spring shop to have the shackles and blocks made.
At the spring shop, the manager came out and looked at the car. He
mentioned that he had driven an MGA all through college and several years
of adult life. He looked at the car and asked if I would lift the front
bumper.
I did. It came up about an inch, maybe more, very easily. He then
lifted the front bumper while I looked at the car. When he lifted the
front it came up about an inch also, but I noticed that the rear seemed
to settle at the same time so that the car was almost level. The spring
guy explained that one should replace all the springs at the same time,
as they all settle to a degree and the replacement of springs at one end
makes evident the settling of the springs at the other end.
New front springs are in my office now, awaiting my getting time to
rebuild the front end.
Bob
On Wed, 6 Dec 2000 17:46:14 EST Mgbbob@aol.com writes:
> I replaced the rear springs on my 66 last year. The springs had
> sagged
> noticeably.
> Replace one spring at a time and ensure that you have ALL the parts
> handy.....including the hardware. I had to saw off a front bolt and
> trying to
> lift both springs to the rear anchors was a real hassle.
> I rebuilt the front end with new springs the year before and am
> disappointed
> that the rear of the car now rides higher than the front by about
> 2". Even
> though it's a trophy winning car, I'm not going to bother lowering
> the rear
> springs
> Goo luck
> Bob Stahlbush
> 66 MGB GHN3L 78708
> 60 TR3A TS 81398L
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