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> In a message dated 96-09-26 10:36:01 EDT, BDurgin1 writes:
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> << ..... all this talk about rebuilt failures has me thinking. ...Anybody
> used the HD rebuilt shocks and what experiences have they had with those? >>
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> It is my understanding that the only difference between the standard shocks
> and the HD version is the valving. So if anyone currently has a good set of
> shocks and wants HD, just change the valves. I find these listed in the Moss
> MGB Catalog, front valve 264-345 @ $23.95, rear valve 267-975 @ $19.95. I
> believe these are similar to those used in the factory produced race cars and
> up the shock resistance by about 30%.
>
According to the Apple Hydraulics catalog, they also put in a larger
bronze bushing for the main shaft in addition to the uprated valves for
their "heavy duty" shock rebuilds.
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Jeremy DuBois jer@thlogic.com
Manager, Info Systems http://www.thlogic.com/~jer/
Thermalogic Corporation '60 TR3A, '74 MGB, '76 Spit
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