Tom:
I heard that as well. It seems to me that would change the position of the
shackle. In effect, you are going to flatten the leaf spring arch and
thereby move the axle up relative to the frame. Your body clearance from the
ground will be reduced by the same amount and that I do not like. Better
talk to David Nock over at British Car Specialists before you do that.
Adjusting those springs is hit and miss. You might want to make sure your U
bolts, brackets and related hardware in centered and properly lined up.
That was my problem and now it sits just fine. How about putting some heavy
weight in your trunk and letting it sit. Would that not do the same thing?
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom McCay - Classic-Car-World Ltd
[mailto:enquiries@classic-car-world.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 4:10 AM
To: Dan Stromquist
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear Leaf Springs 64 BJ8 Phase II
Hi Dan, your post to the group brought me back to my issue with the rear
springs on my BJ8. I too have the same problem with it sitting high and was
told to leave it and it would settle. After 4 years and several thousands of
miles it hasn't settled and the axle is still hard on the chassis. I spoke
to a Leaf spring supplier here in the UK this morning and explained my
problem and they said they could re-profile the springs without any issue.
Simply tell them how much you need to drop them by and they can do it in
less than an hour.
My springs are coming off this weekend to be sorted.
I hope this helps.
Kindest Regards
Tom
Tom McCay Director Classic-Car-World Ltd 32 Washingborough Road
Heighington Lincoln LN4 1RE 01522 888178 (Tel) 0870 705 9115 (fax)
enquiries@ccw-tools.com www.ccw-tools.com
Registered address: 32 Washingborough Road Heighington Lincoln LN4 1RE.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Stromquist" <dan@warner-associates.com>
To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:05 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Rear Leaf Springs 64 BJ8 Phase II
> List:
>
> It appears the replacement leaf springs in the rear of my BJ8 have to much
> arch and are forcing the axil downward to close to the frame. I like the
> fact that the car sits a little higher for the added clearance and the car
> sits level now so I am hoping someone has a solution which doesn't require
> lowering the body relative to the ground to solve the problem. Anyone
> ever
> solve this problem before and what was the fix?
>
> Dan
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