If it is a new spring, is it the right one for the early Spit? The 1500 cars had a wider rear track and I believe it used a longer spring as well. Doug dmitchel@sbcglobal.net Bob Totten via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote: <font color='black' size='2' face='arial'>Peter,

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<div>Are you using a NEW leaf spring assembly ?</div>

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From: Peter Vucinic via Fot <fot@autox.team.net><br>

To: fot <fot@autox.team.net><br>

Sent: Mon, Feb 16, 2015 3:07 pm<br>

Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Rear Shock Length<br>

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<div class="MsoNormal">Dear Listers!</div>

<div class="MsoNormal">Does someone have the COMPRESSED length, eye to eye center of a STD rear shock absorber from MK1/2/3 Spitfire?</div>

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<div class="MsoNormal">I am trying to compare this to the GAZ replacement items I have. I believe that the STD shock is 9.5” .</div>

<div class="MsoNormal">All this to try and find out why my swing spring conversion has ended up with so much positive camber. I am trying to rule out the shock absorbers as having any effect on the whole setup.</div>

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<div class="MsoNormal">Many thanks </div>

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<div class="MsoNormal">Peter Vucinic</div>

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