I am new to FOT. I race a spitfire and am in need of a hardened rocker
shaft that is hard enough to allow the use of needle bearings (56+ on the
Rockwell C scale).
Also, I am looking for a mildly race-modified 1298cc or 1500cc engine.
Looking forward to the Fot experience.
Thanks, Todd Montgomery
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brackin" <dbrackin@charter.net>
To: "Fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 5:28 PM
Subject: TR-3 Lever Shocks
> I know you guys haven't heard from me for a long time but I'm still going
> through the '57 TR3. I've got the suspension done now with tr6 front
pieces
> and a 4.10 Salisbury out back. I've got the car lowered about 1" with a
> matched set of springs, (softer in the rear), with a 7/8" front sway bar.
I
> put Spax adjustables on the front. In the past I used Apple Hydraulics
> heavy duty rebuilds for rear shocks, but I've found a guy who sez he can
> build me a good set for the TR3. He has several different springs for the
> valve setup and supposedly can make them work any way I want. Wow too
many
> options...my head is spinning!! If a fellow was to ask for a custom setup
> shock for a TR3 to run in HSR events and an occasional hill climb (North
> Carolina) what would it be?
>
> Thanks Dave Brackin
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