Isn't the top end of the spring supposed to butt up against the perch ?? Usually the perch is shaped to accept the spring.
HTH .... you are not having much luck with that car Mike.
'98 Mystique LS V6 MTX
"Unprofessional driver, wide open course." #9 - Hitting .400 for ever "Wake up the damn Bambino; I'll drill him in the ass." -- Pedro Martinez "The MTX75 was not designed to be a drag racing transmission" -- Terry Haines