[Tigers] fulcrum pins and crossmember

[DJoh797014 at aol.com]

Yes absolutely replace the fulcrum pins.  Doug Jennings sells high  strength
pins of 4140 steel. Replace the bushings with the poly bushings from  SS.
Consider new ball joints if you can find them  I believe that Dale  sells all
this too.
 
Dale's Ackerman kit is well thought of.  But I don't thing anyone has  ever 
done
a failure analysis on this new design.  No one wants to volunteer  their car.
The 'I think this should be OK' theory rules.
 
Why not drop the cross member and do the tech tip on welding the  shock
towers, etc.  When repainting the cross member, remember that the  SCCA
and others forbid powder coating suspension parts as it hides cracks.
 
I'll send John Logan's tech tip later.  New or used pins will fail  without 
warning.
Don't lose your life or car.  Make and install Logan's tech tip.
 
In a message dated 12/10/2008 9:42:30 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
geowiz.sgy at cox.net writes:

OK, I  know this has been discussed a THOUSAND times, but I never  paid
attention.  Tigger comes home from the paint shop tomorrow (looks  fabulous).
Now it is time to piece it back together.  I'll be  installing Dale's Ackerman
kit.  I figure I should replace the fulcrum  pins while I'm at it.  I don't 
see
them in the SS catalog.  Where  is a source?  Also, I swear there where
instructions on strengthening  the cross member at Tigers United, but I can't
find it.  A little help  would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Jim Pickard
B9473298  ('65 Tiger)
AN5L/12109 ('59 Sprite) - sold
2003 Mini  Cooper
Lafayette,  LA
Tigers at autox.team.net
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