Update.......I loosened the bolts to the shackles and front eye bolts. I moved the rear up and down while I was under it to make sure the shackles were moving toward the rear of the car instead of toward the front. Everything checked out. The springs had more give under my weight than previously when the bolts were tightened while up on jack stands.
I then placed 300 lbs. of black beauty in the trunk. Hopefully this will make the springs settle some, but I'm not sure it will do any good.
