Telescopic rear shock conversion

["Williams, Rick" <rick.williams@lmco.com>]

I have a '51 flat rad that I am reassembling, starting with the rear
suspension.

Would anyone care to comment or expound on the pros and cons on the
telescopic rear shock conversion kit sold my Melvyn Rutter and others?
1. Is the improvement in handling worth the cost? (I'm a low-budget,
do-it-yourself type.)
2. Is it wise to install the kit now when the chassis is exposed, or could
the conversion be done later without much trouble?

Thanks,

Rick Williams
'51 Plus 4