[Healeys] Lever shock height

[Tom Felts]

Never thought of that with my BJ8, but when I jack up the front of my E-Type, and then lower it--it sits quite a bit higher.  It has torsion bars up front.  Takes a drive back and forth on the driveway to go back to normal height.

tom

---- Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote: 

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Theoretically, shocks don't set ride height ... springs do. 

However, I've noticed after having my BJ8 up on jackstands it seems to sit high--esp. in the front--when lowered, then it settles after a couple blocks on the road. I attribute this more to the suspension bushings settling in, even if you've set the proper 2" space before tightening everything up. 

Bob 


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message -----


After putting the engine and transmission back and setting the car on 
its wheels it sits very high. I believe the shocks have not settled 
yet and that they will not settle to the right height until I drive 
over a few bumps. 

Is that right or is there another issue? 

Thank you, 
John Spaur 
'62 BT7 
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