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Derek,
Strictly for road use but I am also replacing one of the engine pedestal th=
is winter so the engine will indeed come out.
Jean
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Derek Job <dere=
k.c.job@gmail.com>
Sent: November 23, 2016 9:27 AM
To: 100healey .
Cc: Forum
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjustable Shock Mount Kit -
Depends where you are starting from and what you intend to do with the car.=
If the front end is already dismantled due to a rebuild then fitting them =
isn't a problem. If not then it isn't worth the effort unless you absolutel=
y want to run the car with negative camber, the only reason to do this is t=
o improve aggressive cornering ability. For normal road use they are not ne=
cessary and the standard set up is fine.
Derek
varley@cosmos.net.au>> wrote:
Hi Jean, I like the Kilmartin kit. It was actually developed by an old frie=
nd and taken over by Kilmartin when he didn't want to make them any longer.=
Firstly have a good look at the condition of the threads in your existing =
shock mounts as often they are stripped or close to it. If so you may as we=
ll use the Kilmartin kit as at least the treads are tapped into a plate rat=
her than welded in nuts. Plus you get the advantage of being able to adjust=
camber back to around zero if your going to run radial tyres. Other than B=
ob's comment I have never heard of a problem with the kit. I would also sug=
gest you use hardened washers which are readily available on your mounting =
bolts to properly spread the clamping load on the shock body.
Cheers
Larry Varley
http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/
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<p>Derek, <br>
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<p>Strictly for road use but I am also replacing one of the engine pedestal=
this winter so the engine will indeed come out.</p>
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<p>Jean<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Depends where you are starting from and what you intend to=
do with the car. If the front end is already dismantled due to a rebuild t=
hen fitting them isn't a problem. If not then it isn't worth the effort unl=
ess you absolutely want to run the
car with negative camber, the only reason to do this is to improve aggress=
ive cornering ability. For normal road use they are not necessary and the s=
tandard set up is fine.
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<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 7:20 AM, Larry Varley <s=
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Hi Jean, I like the Kilmartin kit. It was actually developed by an old frie=
nd and taken over by Kilmartin when he didn't want to make them any longer.=
Firstly have a good look at the condition of the threads in your existing =
shock mounts as often they are stripped
or close to it. If so you may as well use the Kilmartin kit as at least th=
e treads are tapped into a plate rather than welded in nuts. Plus you get t=
he advantage of being able to adjust camber back to around zero if your goi=
ng to run radial tyres. Other than
Bob's comment I have never heard of a problem with the kit. I would also s=
uggest you use hardened washers which are readily available on your mountin=
g bolts to properly spread the clamping load on the shock body.<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
<br>
Larry Varley<br>
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