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Re: Front End Rebuild for '65 BJ8

To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com>
Subject: Re: Front End Rebuild for '65 BJ8
From: Dave & M <rusd@velocitus.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 20:12:49 -0600
Hi Bill,
A kingpin kit is hardly a "Complete Front Suspension Rebuild Kit" as 
Doug requested. Do you know of a more "complete" kit?
Dave Russell

WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
> To the contrary! Most of the suppliers sell the parts in kits. I notice that
> Moss (Or is the proper spelling now M***?) sells a king pin kit. 021-188 for
> $150.95.
> 
> Bill Lawrence 
> 
> On 7/21/05 12:40 PM, "Dave & M" <rusd@velocitus.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Hi Doug,
>>
>>I don't know of any "kits". I just get the parts as needed.
>>
>>Stiffer shocks will place more stress on the already  flimsy shock
>>mounts & bolts.  It's sometimes surprising how much better shocks in
>>perfect condition can be, as compared to "apparently" good old shocks.
>>
>>Peter at WW Auto parts, does a better than new rebuild on your shocks, &
>>they are absolutely guaranteed to not leak or fail. He is the only
>>rebuilder that I would suggest. Check him out.
>>http://www.nosimport.com/
>>
>>Dave Russell
>>BN2
>>
>>Doug Newton wrote:
>>
>>>Do any of you folks know of a vendor who sells a Complete Front
>>>Suspension Rebuild Kit for Healeys or do you have to purchase the
>>>individual parts to do the job?
>>>
>>>Also, Welch advertises new shocks that are supposed to be 20-30%
>>>stouter than originals; anyone out there with a heads up on whether
>>>or not they are any better than the new ones that are sold by V.B.?
>>>
>>>How about rebuilt units; are they rebuilt to last, or is it better to
>>>go ahead and bite the bullet and spend the bucks for new ones?
>>
>>>Thanks- Doug




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