Actually, the early shocks have incompatible drop links but the same
lever arms.
the bugeyes (and MkIIs?) have a drop link with both top and bottom studs
pointing in the same direction.
The 1/2 elliptic cars have them pointing in opposite directions. These drop
links are
also longer.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: David Ramsey <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>
To: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 1999 13:29
Subject: Re: Shocking request
> Brad, The early shocks have a longer arm than the later ones. You can use
the later ones on an early car but you should change both of the them.
> Crash
>
> ----------
> > I hear that they are the same, so if you want one, email me off list
Brad
> >
> > Brad Fornal wrote:
> >
> > > Are these different from the Bugeye to the Mk II. I have a friend who
is
> > going
> > > to put a Mazda rear in a 62 and I don't know the fate of the shocks,
yet. I
> > do
> > > have some spares from some 72-73 midgets if those would help
Brad
> > >
> > > Glen wrote:
> > >
> > > > Just a plea to those of you with parts cars.
> > > > Does anyone have a rear shock for a '59 bugeye? Passenger (right)
> > > > side. I don't even have a rebuildable core to send in, as
> > > > the shock on the car now has a broken arm splinted with a piece
> > > > of angle iron and four bolts!
> > > >
> > > > If no one can spare a working shock I would be glad to have a
rebuildable
> > > > one. Of course I will pay shipping. Wnfortunately I have little of
value
> > > > to trade, as the car came with very few spare bits. The extra
speedometer
> > > > has already found a new home in Manteca, and the extra
> > > > tachometer (well, thats another story)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > >
> > > > Glen Byrns
> > > > '59 Bugeye
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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