<VV> Excessive Camber - Update

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I appreciate all the input on my recent dilemma. I have a EM Spyder Coupe  
and when I bought it three years ago I noticed that the rear wheel were 
tucked  in on the bottom more than normal, quite a bit more. Anyway, after much  
debate and research I decided that the springs were that culprit. So, I  
took the rear springs out last week no problem and discovered that  HD springs 
part # 6257159 were installed at some point. They are a couple  inches 
shorter and the wire is much thicker (.500+) than reg duty springs.  The new 
springs (stock) from Clarks arrived the other day and I found that they  were 
too tall to just slip into place as the shop manual reported. The local  Auto 
Zone was my next stop to get a loan-a-tool spring  compressor. These did 
not work because the adjuster bolts were way too  long and they would not 
clear the upper support and lower control arm. Next was  a trip to the local 
Harbor Freight to purchase their spring compressor set.  Finally, I had to lob 
off about 3 and half inches of the long bolts  because I had the same 
clearance issue with spring compressor  as before only this time I owned it so I 
could modify them. Today, all is  finished and it feels beautiful. no more 
bouncy ride either. I also  replaced all the bushings on the transverse leaf 
spring, and this really helped  too, gave it more control. I have the HD 
springs that are very close to like new  condition if anybody can use them...I 
will part with them very cheap, make  offer. 
 
Regards,
 
Patrick J. Laus
1964 Spyder Coupe
Roseville,  Michigan