Those are spring risers generally used just to raise the rear end instead of twist-in spacers since it didn't affect the spring rate. I remember people using them long ago with air shocks to jack the back of the car up or they used them instead of replacing old, sagging springs. Definitely not factory items.
Dale > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of wbainey > Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 3:03 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Spring Mounting Question on SS > Chevelle. > > > I have never seen spacers like yours. All 68=72 Chevelles I have > looked under > have the spring perch right on the axle. > Walt > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > I am having a few issues with my Chevelle after recent body off > re-assembly. One item is the rear springs ride way too stiff. > Looking at it > today, I wonder if the 3" spacers under the springs are factory > or are they > something a previous owner added to compensate for sagging > >springs? The car had air shocks on it too when I bought it 16 years ago. > > > > > > > > It is a 71 SS with a 12 bolt rear. The following two links > show the 3" > spacer that is between the spring and axle in the rear. Are > these spacers > normal??? > > > > > > > > http://webpages.charter.net/perfmark/cars/chevelle/temp/spacer1.jpg > > > > http://webpages.charter.net/perfmark/cars/chevelle/temp/spacer2.jpg > > > > > > > > Year one does not list these spacers in their catalog. My > assembly manual > does not show these as part of the assembly. It was an extremely > tough time > getting enough compression on the rear end to torque the control arms. > > > > > > > > btw here is the link to the website showing the car back together and > drivable. > > > > > > > > http://webpages.charter.net/perfmark/cars/chevelle/chevelle.htm > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Mark > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
