Johnny, you're correct. Only rebound is adjustable; not compression. I also have an aluminum block (Fontana) based engine but went all the way to 725 lbs at the rear (450 lbs front). I know that sounds pretty stiff but it's still quite comfortable. In fact, when I switched from 550 lbs to 725 lbs, at the rear, I hardly noticed the difference.
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