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Re: Telescopic shock specs - ??

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Subject: Re: Telescopic shock specs - ??
From: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:01:57 -0700
That's good to know. We'll see if they trust me with it <g>.
Thanks.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 6/14/06 6:01 PM, Chad Cooper at mgb72@airmail.net wrote:

> Max,
> 
> If you go to the parts store and ask to see the shock book it has a
> section in the back with the breakdown you are talking about.  It will
> take awhile but the info is there.  It's how I found the ones for the
> conversion kit I made.  Hope this helps.
> 
> Chad
> 
> Max Heim wrote:
> 
>> Without getting into a controversy about the utility of this modification, I
>> was wondering if anyone had any information on the specifications of the
>> tube shocks that were provided with the Wheelwright conversion kits for
>> MGBs.
>> 
>> I have the part number (from the box) of one of the shocks (somewhere), but
>> I don't know if it is for the front or the rear. It is some odd brand made
>> in Brazil, so it may not be useful, anyway.
>> 
>> The British Automotive website lists specs for rear shocks, but for a
>> different kit (their proprietary design).
>> 
>> I realize I can remove a shock from the car to get the vital dimensions (eye
>> diameter, extended length, compressed length), but that only helps if I can
>> find this information for current major brand shocks, referenced to part
>> numbers. If anyone is aware of an online source for this type of info, that
>> would be great.




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