[Roadsters] Datsun-roadsters - leaf springs

[Lisa Perrochet]

I got my '66 in 1978, and it was pretty saggy.  After a while (early/mid-80s?)
I had the leaf springs re-arched, at some shop in the L.A. area, and that
worked like a charm.  Haven't had trouble since.

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Today's Topics:

   1. rear springs and shifter boot (Chris Collett)
   2. Re: rear springs and shifter boot (John F Sandhoff)
   3. Re: rear springs and shifter boot (Krismon Ongbongan)
   4. Re: rear springs and shifter boot (Graeme S.)
   5. Re: rear springs and shifter boot (Pat Horne)
   6. Re: rear springs and shifter boot (tommy)
   7. Re: rear springs and shifter boot (Gary and Cindy Ault)
   8. Re: rear springs and shifter boot (Dewey Hahlbohm)


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I bottom out pretty regularly on dips in the road.  Is this pretty typical of
roadsters or do I need to work on it.  New rear shocks already, but bottom out
pretty hard over 45 to 50 mph.  Any type spring helpers?  No budget, so not
going with new springs.

Next, I need to keep the hot air from coming inside the car up the leather
shifter boot area.  I bought an aftermarket rubber shift boot and hid it under
the leather boot, but it interferes and makes the shifting hard.
Anyone have a solution.