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Questions with Hanging springs.

blkcorvair

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I am starting to re-assemble the 76 and I just started to hang the rear springs. No drivetrain in car yet. When I hang them, the springs are in front of the rear perches. Like they are too short or something. Did I do Something wrong or when I lower the car to the ground with all the parts back in it will it naturally stretch back behind the perch. Here's a pic if it helps.

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You'll have to flip them around after you get partial weight on them. Then they should "set" and remain pointed in the correct direction.
 

John Moore

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My B did the same thing. It just takes some weight and time. Are they new springs?
 
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blkcorvair

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orig springs. havent been in there in a while. builing this to race so was just worried that they look like they could "flip" back. But after I layed the rear atop of them it looks like the driveshaft would lessn that chance.
 

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yep with weight on them they willlengthen and sit right ,don't tighten the hanger nuts up until all the weght is on the suspension so the bushes aren't stressed
 
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