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Re: [Healeys] WG: rear shocks

To: "'Peter Caldwell'" <peter@nosimport.com>, "'Bob Haskell'"
Subject: Re: [Healeys] WG: rear shocks
From: "John Sims" <ahbn6@verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:09:23 -0500
I will host it.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Peter Caldwell
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 10:55 AM
To: Bob Haskell; Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com
Cc: Healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] WG: rear shocks

Bob, Josef,
      Sorry, I was off list for a bit.  The shock 6075 and 8002 are
externally identical. The number we use is the Armstrong number stamped on
the underside of each shock casting on the fronts. (on the rears, the number
is stamped on the lower edge of a mounting boss)

         Internally, the valve springs change wire diameter by a few
thousandths. Not terribly significant, and honestly, probably not as
noticeable as a change t radial tires from bias ply.

         The screws are not the difference.  Armstrong had running changes
in manufacture over the years going from slotted to posidrive to Phillips
screws all on the same part number. There is usually a date code on the
front shocks into the 1980s. The valve nut (7/8") also changes over the
years as does the seat in the body.

         I have a downladable copy of the Armstrong catalog page for the
Healey shocks if someone wants to host it.  And Bob, your numbes are
correct, as both the BMC and the Armstrong numbers are stamped on the shock
base.

         Now.... what about color..... ;-)

Peter Caldwell

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At 05:02 AM 12/14/2010, Bob Haskell wrote:
>Joesf,
>
>I don't know what the difference is.  Peter Caldwell of World Wide Auto
>Parts of Madison is on this mailing list.  Hopefully, he'll have a free
>moment and give us an explanation.
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