62 hawk rear spring question

[oldguy]

Taking measurements on my 62 hawk frame and it appears the front of the rear springs is 41.5 inches center to center and the rear of the springs is 40.5 inches center to center. I expected them to be parralel. Is this normal, or should I be looking for a problem?

San antonio TX. 53 Champion Coupe, to be brought back from the dead.
"Of course it will fit, I have a torch"

[oldguy]

Thanks Mike.
so spell it wrong. I'm curious to know what the term is. Rebushing the springs now, the brackets must have an imperceptible angle to make it work.

San antonio TX. 53 Champion Coupe, to be brought back from the dead.
"Of course it will fit, I have a torch"

[silverhawk]

is it asymetrical?

Dylan Wills

'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon

[silverhawk]

Ah, my bad.[:I]

Dylan Wills

'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon

[Tom Bredehoft]

Uh...elliptical springs are paired, an upper ( and a lower ) [parenthesese () used to illustrate two halves] making too halves of the ellipse. Semi-elliptical is just one half, as in the front spring on the front of the Planar suspension, or on both sides of a standard rear end.

I'm not at all sure what non-parallel semi-elliptical spring would be called.

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'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
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[oldguy]

I think asymetrical means "not" symetrical, which these are, just not parralel.
Just seems counter intuitive. Although it's minor, the springs do not attach to the rear end at 90 degrees. Obviously it is not a problem.

San antonio TX. 53 Champion Coupe, to be brought back from the dead.
"Of course it will fit, I have a torch"

[jackb]

your springs are fine as far as length...what you choose to do for your ride after 50+ years is your $$$$$