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RE: MGB Tube Shocks

To: <Ajhsys@aol.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: MGB Tube Shocks
From: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 19:39:51 -0600
Allen, the MGB tube shock conversion is very easy.  It is basically bolt on.

Larry Hoy

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Ajhsys@aol.com
>Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 1:24 PM
>To: fwp@ufl.edu; mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: MGB Tube Shocks
>
>
>In a message dated 10/5/00 2:30:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, fwp@ufl.edu 
>writes:
>
><< Yes, it is an issue of cost. I do not wish to close the door on putting
> lever shocks on my B but have MANY other items to spend money on. I would
> rather go inexpensive but safe on the rear shocks and spend money on
> rebushing my carbs, new tires, or new carpet, maybe leather seat covers, big
> list! If I go tube today I get a safe car for about half the cost and still
> have my lever shocks to exchange down the road. I'd be happy to stay with
> levers if I could do it for $50US, any offers ;^)But we'll see what
> happens... >>
>
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>
>Is the B that much cheaper to convert to tube shox than the Spridget?  The 
>rear tube shock conversion kit from Moss for chrome bumper Spridgets is 
>$329.95.  I'm guessing that rebuilding lever shox is less than $165.00 each.  
>Maybe Peter C. wouldn't mind letting us know what an average rebuild costs, 
>'specially if we ask him nicely.  (He does as too good of a job of NOT 
>promoting his business on the list, if you ask me.)
>
>Maybe tube shocks are just a bolt on conversion for the B, but Spridgets 
>don't have a place to hang them without special plates.  I figure, if you are 
>good enough to take on the job of making up the conversion yourself, and 
>finding the correct shocks that won't bottom out or cause other problems by 
>being too long or too short or too wide, you are probably good enough to 
>rebuild your own lever shox.
>
>Also keep in mind that rebuild lever shox will last a LOT longer than tube 
>shox.
>
>(Is it shox or shocks?  Or shoos and shox?  :-)
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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