Adjustable shocks?

1968FormulaS340 said
You are using your shocks to hold up your car. This is really a bad way to go And the shocks can not be softer and still hold up the car.

You need new rear springs with a higher arch or better yet. get some wheels that fit.

alright.. The car was like this when I got it. As money allows i'll get springs. The springs on there look brand new though. how do I identify them to tell if they are new or the stock springs?