Joseph DeLuca wrote:
>
> >> Hi folks - As I was tooling along over the wkd going kerrrr plunk over
>every
> >> road seam, the thought occurred to me "...how would I know if my rear
>shocks
> >> needed replacing?"
> >> Thanks,
> >> Dave (oh my aching back) McCoy
>
> Hello Dave,
>
> That's an easy question to answer because my Mog needs rears shocks right now.
> I know this because the filler-nut on the top of the rear axle is trying to
>wear away a hole in the wooden hatch directly above it.
>
> also, the driveshaft rubs more loudly than ever on the driveshaft tunnel. It
>rubs somewhat in the best of times on hard cornering, but
when the shocks are flo
>
> Before replacing the shocks, however, check to see if the $*&% Whitworth nuts
>that hold them in place are tight. My continually come
adrift to the point where
>
> The current market price for rear Armstrong levers are:
>
> Morgan Spares: 518-789-3877
> $199 each for new from Morgan factory
> $107 each to rebuild your shock (about 2 week turnaround - UPS permitting)
> $117 each to rebuild with heavy duty valving (very stiff)
>
> Olde Worlde Restorations 215-947-8720
> Price unknown - Penny didn't return my phone call from yesterday, but in
>addition to new shocks, she sells a Spax tube shock conversion kit.
>
> Does anyone know a cheaper source than Morgan Spares?
>
> Joe DeLuca
> Sparta, NJ
> '62 yellow 4/4Joe-try Bill Fink at Isis (415-433-1344).Last time I was out
>there (about
a year ago,admittedly) he had a boatload of lever shocks he had taken off
new cars to replace with tube shocks and was selling them for $75
each-quite a deal.
Jeff Smith 1967 4/4
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