Doug Jackson's site <www.mgbmga.com> has a tech note that gives dimensions
and extension ranges for the conversion shocks, so you can use those at your
friendly local parts supplier to find appropriate replacements, if he isn't
selling them himself.
on 8/29/01 12:56 PM, ATWEDITOR@aol.com at ATWEDITOR@aol.com wrote:
> Esteemed list:
>
> It has been a while since I saw this question asked, but I need to have it
> repeated: What is a good substitute shock for a B with the rear tube shock
> conversation when the driver gets tired of hearing his wife sigh heavily
> while bouncing down a concrete road?
>
> My GT's PO did tubes all the way around and lowered the front, but the ride
> in the rear especially is as rough as the proverbial cob, rougher than my
> roadster with the same rear conversion. So first I'd like to try a softer
> shock.
>
> If that doesn't do the trick, then I'll suspect the rear springs. Even
> though the front was clearly lowered with the shorter coil springs, the car
> sits nearly level, leading me to believe that the rear springs have lost
> their sprung. However, cheaper and easier first, that's my motto.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Jay Donoghue
> 72B
> 72B-GT
> 66 Mustang
>
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