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Re: Spit transverse leaf sag - coil over boosters

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Subject: Re: Spit transverse leaf sag - coil over boosters
From: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 13:40:04 -0500
Organization: Center for Post-Apocalyptic Computing
References: <8525681C.00585230.00@mrcvall01ds.magna.on.ca>
Aribert_Neumann@magna.on.ca wrote:
> 
> My first LBC was a 78 Spit with the traditional yielding of the transverse 
>leaf
> spring.  I purchased from my then local LBC supplier (English Only, in 
>Detroit,
> since moved elsewhere and/or out of the LBC business) a set of coil over 
>shocks
> to replace the factory shocks.  These shocks lifted the rear of the vehicle up
> about 1/2 in. above nominal ride height (when new)

  [snip]

Is this wise?  I doubt the body shell is strong enough to actually carry
some of the weight of the car (which is what you're doing), long term.

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