However, if I may add in a comment, all the published information about
Dave's conversion suggests that it can be done for about $40.
I recently visited the "Dodge Colt/MGB tube shock conversion" site and wrote
down the list of parts needed (note - the site specifies Monroe Sensa-Trac
shocks and even tells you the part number to buy), as I wanted to try the
conversion on a '77 B I'd just acquired. Now remember, I'm in the trade so,
theoretically, get good prices on things automotive. The Monroe shocks and
nuts, bolts and washers arrived - along with a bill for nearly $85! The
shocks themselves were nearly $38 apiece.
I still think it looks like a neat conversion, but feel I should warn
people - especially if you have to pay retail for your parts - that it
certainly isn't a $40 conversion!
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>
To: bdk <bdk@geocities.com>
Cc: tip@ai.chem.ohiou.edu <tip@ai.chem.ohiou.edu>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, October 05, 1998 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: Question, and a bit of a test...
>Word on the street is that bdk said:
>> I also recall some
>> complaints on the list that the Moss rear tube shock conversion was too
stiff
>> for the street. You might want to solicit opinions from the list about
this.
>
>The nice thing about the Dave Tietz conversion is it uses the shocks from
>a Dodge Colt, while the Moss kit uses shocks from GM half ton vans! I'm
>going to do the conversion myself this winter....
>
>http://www.mgb.bc.ca/service/tips-suspension.html
>
>Skye
>
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>1966 MGB GHN3L-70307 __,__\__
>The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_)
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