[Spridgets] 1/4 eliptic helper springs

[Wm. Severin Thompson]

Yeah, I've seen helper springs for all sorts of cars...but, 1/4 elliptic
Sprites are notorious for being too stiff with the factory leafs. While
pulling the rest of the raccoon sh*t laden cars and parts from the chicken
coop, we discovered one of the coils. It's smaller than a Spridget front
spring, and has a cast aluminum top on it. We almost tossed it. Then,
loading one of the stinky cars on the trailer, brother Don noticed a set of
these helper springs as we attached tow straps.

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Rick Fisk
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 9:55 PM
To: 'Spridgets'
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 1/4 eliptic helper springs

Yep.  My dad had a set on a '55 Packard.  The idea was they would improve 
the handling when he pulled an 18" travel trailer.  That was the idea 
anyhow.  :-)

Rick