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Re: [Fot] More on lever shocks vs. tube shock conversion

To: Dave Connitt <dconnitt@icloud.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] More on lever shocks vs. tube shock conversion
From: Joe Alexander via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:22:33 -0600
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Long ago we used a motorcycle front shock oil that was recommended. There are 
several other ideas, I am sure.

Changing to MGB calving was another suggestion....a long time ago.



Joe Alexander
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Cedar Falls, IA 50613
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell:  319.464.4711


> On Jan 18, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Dave Connitt via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for all of the responses to my question on tube shock conversions. 
> I forgot to add that last summer I installed the Richard Good C/V joint half 
> shafts, rear hubs, Nylatron swing arm bushings and a R200 LSD differential. 
> Thus wasnâ??t done to reduce wheel hop and skittering in the corners though 
> but I did get rid of the half shaft spline lockup exiting corners! The pinion 
> seal had failed which trashed my original differential.
> I wonder if replacing the shock oil with a higher viscosity fluid would be a 
> good first step. It never occurred to me that stiffer shock action would 
> help. It sounds like I should just get my lever shocks rebuilt.
> Thanks,
> Dave Connitt
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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