I went with the air shock method on my ' 75 two years ago and they work
great!
I would like to know if anybody has hooked-up their shocks with individual
valves, and if so what did they use for parts? Even though the air shocks
did a lot for the rear end sagging, I still have the slight list on the
drivers side, and would like to "tune" the suspension slightly.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Glenn Bowley
' 75 Spit 1500
FM30644U
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Atwell Haines [SMTP:carbuff@nac.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 8:35 AM
> To: Dean Dashwood; 'spitfires@autox.team.net'; 'Metallian6@aol.com'
> Subject: RE: Rear spring sag??????
>
>
> At 09:11 AM 6/15/99 +0100, Dean Dashwood wrote:
> >
> >Jamie,
> >
> >can't remember the last time I saw a Spit that didn't have this problem.
> > The springs will sag a bit over time, and the driver's side will be
> >worse because it's got the weight of a person on top of it far more than
> >the passanger side! I don't know what anyone else thinks, but I
> >wouldn't worry about it unless it's really severe.
>
> Possible fixes:
>
> 1. replace rear spring (about $160 USD unless you catch a sale) includes
> the spring bush which _may_ have disintegrated. (As has been pointed out
> this is often a temporary fix.)
>
> 2. Install air-lift shocks, see the article on the VTR site. (JC Whitney
> air shocks for 1965 Corvette are the ones you want to ask for.)
>
> To compensate for driver-side sag:
>
> 1. Reverse the swing-spring once a year!
>
> 2. Install your air shocks with separate air valves for Right & Left. Keep
> the driver's side pumped up!
>
> 3. Someone was modifying springs with an extra leaf for the drivers side.
> (Was it you, Ted Schumacher?) Don't know how long these last.
>
>
> Remember, you get a LOT more spring sag with the weight of driver &
> passenger in the car.
>
> Regards,
>
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire (with 2 yr old spring, starting to sag already)
>
> "There is almost always more than one way to skin a cat."
>
> >
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