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[email protected] · 01-17-2026, 09:22 PM

Is this correct? It looks like the ball is going to hit the spring when the car bounces. What am I doing wrong?

Dave in Petaluma · 01-17-2026, 11:09 PM

What is between the spring perch and the axle?

Dave in Petaluma · 01-17-2026, 11:11 PM

sorry, didn't recognize the finish on the wishbone.

cadillac512 · 01-17-2026, 11:17 PM

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It's correct. When the car is sitting on the tires the spring will flatten out,the shackles will be at approx 45 degree angle and the ball will be above the spring. Normal.

01-17-2026, 11:09 PM	#2
Dave in Petaluma Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 79	Re: Spring Perch Question (ignore the first one) What is between the spring perch and the axle?

01-17-2026, 11:11 PM	#3
Dave in Petaluma Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 79	Re: Spring Perch Question (ignore the first one) sorry, didn't recognize the finish on the wishbone.

01-17-2026, 11:17 PM	#4
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,229	Re: Spring Perch Question (ignore the first one) Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It's correct. When the car is sitting on the tires the spring will flatten out,the shackles will be at approx 45 degree angle and the ball will be above the spring. Normal. __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '30 Model A Speedster '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302