<VV> Listing to the left (No, it's not part of the humor thread!)

[NicolCS@aol.com]

Tony's approach to determining which spring is weak is right on the money, 
good advice.  One thing I haven't seen mentioned in the thread are the rubber 
spring cushion/insulators.  Some Corvairs had them from the factory, most EM's 
did not.  These are large molded "O" shaped pieces that fit the between the 
spring pocket and the spring.  Factory ones are 1/4" to 1/2", aftermarket ones go 
up to 1".  Short of replacing the springs, these are the correct way to 
adjust ride height and are available at frame and alignment shops, "real" auto 
parts stores -and  perhaps through some of our vendors. (Not to be confused with 
"wedgies" or other "in-the-middle-of-the-spring" devices)

It's part my standard program is to correct the ride height using these 
aftermarket spring cushions and  have probably put them on one corner or another of 
dozens cars.  They have a side benefit of supposedly making the car a 
weenie-bit quieter.
Now back to our regularly scheduled humor!
(no donuts were harmed in the creation of this message)
Craig Nicol
65,66,67 140/4s  2/EFI