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Re: Re: rear shock conversion

To: "Mark Bullard" <mbullard@verizon.net>,
Subject: Re: Re: rear shock conversion
From: Greg Dito <dito9561@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 12:30:23 -0500
Listers,

I've heard several horror stories about the "inner fender" mount conversion and 
have to wonder why this kit is still sold?  Especially when more practical 
alternatives are available.  My understanding is that the sheetmetal is just 
not able to continually withstand the forces imparted to it, no matter how well 
the bracket attachment is reinforced.

I'm quite content with my lever arms with uprated valves.  They are one of 
those anachronisms of TRs that are part of its character.  But whatever we do 
to our TRs THE most important aspect, bar none, is consideration of the effect 
on the vehicle's safety.        

Kind of goes back to what I once said about trying to run with the "fast and 
the furious" rice rocket crowd with 30 year old cars.  One is likely to only 
end up with the "stupid and the dead".  TRs have definite limitations.  Work 
within those limitations and enjoy your TR for what it is.

Greg Dito
CD6250L


> 
> From: "Mark Bullard" <mbullard@verizon.net>
> Date: 2003/11/17 Mon AM 01:58:59 EST
> To: "David Friedlander" <forzion@maine.rr.com>
> CC: "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: rear shock conversion
> 
> Dave,
> 
> How long have you had it in.  I was just speaking to Jeff Fetner today and
> the '74 he bought this year also had it and the inner fenders were pretty
> ripped out.  He took it out and put the old shock back in.
> 
> Mark Bullard
> '74 TR6




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