Re: Rear spring shackle question

[Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>]

LBCarNut@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi Patton,
>     I could never think of a really good reason why it is pointed outward, It
> may be so that if the end plate shears off the spring does not punture the
> gas tank? You do not need to remove the gas tank, you can unbolt the shackle
> plate from the trunk to get the shackle out.
> Regards,
> Peter S.

Disregaurd my last post. I was thinking of my A40.
Peter is correct. they do point outboard.

opps!
Frank