I know 66 used the 'clamp' and bolt you're referring to and 67 used a pigtail over a small 'top hat' with no other means of retention. The only ones I've seen with big (4") spacers are coil spring 'lift kits' from the late 60s and early 70s. Wheels with custom backspacing was almost unheard of back then so these were added between the top hat and spring to raise the rear end so reversed wheels and big tires would fit. Generally wasn't a good idea - changed driveline angle and (in my case) caused severe wheel hop which still ate up the sidewalls of N60x15 Mickey Thompson tires :*)
Dale McIntosh <http://www.chevellecd.com> 1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs ChevelleStuff.com <http://www.chevellestuff.com> ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92 <http://www.chevellecd.com> _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of langus Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 8:01 PM To: Chevelle Chat Forum Subject: [Chevelle-list] Another rear end question from the rookie I was looking through all my diagrams of the 12 bolt. I noticed that one of the drawings showed a "clamp" that holds the rear coil spring down onto the rear axle spring pertch. I was wondering if this was something that is normally on our chevelles? All I know is that my car did not have them installed on it when I tore it apart but I guess that doesnt really mean anything. This is the first I had seen of them and was wanting to put it back together right. Couldnt do it without you guys!!! thanks Ryan _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000734-1, 04/17/2007 Tested on: 4/17/2007 10:46:44 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
