While waiting for the dreary winter to give up its chokehold on the
upper Midwest, I've been doing a lot of reading about TR's, a lot of
Web surfing, and buying a lot of parts for my '3.
I ran across Revington TR's shock absorber links for early TRs - see
http://www.revingtontr.com/PAGE19.HTM
and to me, they look like a really good idea. Especially given the
vivid memories I have of the crappy shock links I took off and threw
away!
However, they're really pricey, and what with a large amount of time
on my hands right now, I thought maybe I could do better in terms of
price.
I've found spherical bearing joints on the Web, and trust that I'll
be able to find grade 8 studs (or bolts threaded along their entire
length) somewhere in the world.
My question for the list is this: do you think that boring out the
taper fit on the shock arm, and using a 7/16" grade 8 bolt/stud with
grade 8 nuts and washers on either side, will work?
I would use a 7/16" bolt/stud from the axle/spring plate over to the
bearing joint as well.
I don't want to ruin perfectly good shock arms if I can expect the
whole setup to go whacky as soon as I get on the road. On the other
hand, if I can reproduce this link economically, it looks like a
great idea.
Let me know your thoughts. Also - if anyone has these links, I'd be
interested to know what you think of them!
Dan
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Dan Buettner - Des Moines, Iowa - mailto:danb@thelittlemacshop.com
1957 TR3, TS15098L, now with an O! Undergoing frame-off restoration
begun 9/99. Currently awaiting warm weather and funds.
1977 Spitfire, FM64159U, with an O. In need of a comprehensive
restoration (again); will probably become a Spit6 or a Spit8.
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