Mounting front springs

[Sir Don]

I'm putting in my front coil springs (69 Camaro). I thought I saw mention of some type of material put between the spring and the lower control are or frame. There wasn't anything there when I removed the older springs. But I thought I saw something when I did them on my past 69 camaro. A friend had something, but it was rotted beyond recognition and didn't put anything back in. I was thinking it was about 1/10th of an inch. I looked in a couple of parts catalogs and don't see anything. Asked my body shop and he gave me a tip of just putting some black hockey tape on the surfaces that touch.

The other thought is to have something to shim with, incase I have a 1/4 inch lean or something when I do the final assembly and drive the car to let it settle.

Any suggestions? I'd like to do this as soon as I can get my spindles that are on order. Com'on mr. T, can't wait....

[6'9"Witha69]

There is no need for anything to go in the lower spring pocket. I would not worry about it. As for shimming, bad idea. The only way to have independednt side-side adjustment is with a coilover or landrum type adjuster. If you are using new spring (ie. Hotchkis) they are the same in height and material so if there is a difference in height side-side, ensure the springs are properly located in the upper and lower pockets. The spring does index at both locations.