Jeff,
The spacer goes on the passenger side because the rear end is mounted on
top of the leaf springs instead of underneath as on most american made
vehicles. If you think about it you'll see what I mean....!
>
> Barry Hammel worote:
>
> >Restarting a restoration that PO sold to me in boxes.
>
> >Cleaning up the rear springs, I noticed one spring has two short pieces on
>top
> >of longest leaf. Pieces are 3.5" long appear to be be same metal as all
>leafs
> >with same amount of corrosion. Look to be stock and original as do the
>center
> >bolts.
>
> >If installed one side of vehicle would be about 3/8 inch higher. I recall
> >comment sometime ago, not sure if from this list or Healey list that some
> >vehicles had something like this to compentate for "driver only" driving to
> >keep rear level (maybe a racing list)
>
> >Am I losing it or is this correct???? TIA
>
> When I removed the rear springs from my '60 TR3A, I noticed something
>similar.
> Mine had one short piece sitting at the top. It was about 3" long and the
>same
> thickness as the long leaf. Also looked to be stock, but the puzzling thing
> was, it was on the passenger side only. Go figure?!?
>
> Jeff Williamson
> Belleville, MI
> '58 TR3A
> '60 TR3A
>
Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
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