You can lower the 1/4 eliptical cars by loosening the spring bolts and
adding shims under the edge of the box that they slide in. The shim should
fit between the bolt part of the U-bolt that clamps the spring. Retighten
the two 9/16 forward bolts first. I've used this method many times before.
----- Original Message -----
From "Keith Turk" <kturk at ala.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 7:45 AM
Subject: Leaf's in a Bugeye
> Hey has anyone out there ever stuck Leaf Springs in a Bugeye?
>
> I can't tell you how much I am enjoying working on an LBC again....
wow....
> what a gas.... Fun little cars... I snatched the floor boards out of the
> donor car with the Plasma cutter last night and am looking at stealing the
> rear end next.... cutting out the mounts for the rear .... and welding it
> all together as a Leaf spring car....
>
> I can run some spacer Blocks and lower the car an additional 4" which is
> pretty close to the Altitude for the car in the end...
>
> Just can't figure out how to Lower the Bugeye 1/4 elliptic's without
> designing a New bottom bar and running coil overs...
>
> Just a couple of thoughts.... K
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