Good show! I had googled Acuna.
So, I hope the tag was from a bed, and not a bed pan!
Peter
==
At 03:04 PM 5/3/2006, Parkinson,Ron wrote:
>Peter,
>
>I am language challenged but if you are not Google df. Erazo 185 and you
>will be taken to a directory with the exact stampings you just listed to
>a character except for a few of the numbers. You could try a
>translation with Freetranslation.com or babblefish.com.
>
>Hope it helps and let us know what you learn!
>
>Ron Parkinson
>Newton, MA
>'53 TD
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mg-t@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mg-t@autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of Peter C.
>Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 3:16 PM
>To: mg-t
>Subject: Front shock ID unusual
>
>Listers,
> I have just come upon a front Armstrong lever shock for TDs and
>TFs
>that I haven't seen before. I'm hoping someone here can shed some light.
> It is stamped the usual 5697 on the underside.
> There is a brass tag double riveted on 1 arm. In large script is
>
>"Acuna" with a tilde over the "n". The line below on the left reads
>"DF. ERAZO 185" and immediately below that is "COL.. DOCTORES" To the
>far right is "18-35-19" and immediately below that is "10-92-63" All
>of the above in quotes is embossed. In the middle of the bottom half
>is stamped "19662" as if were a running serial number.
> The shock has been altered, or is at least different from the
>original Armstrong in that there is a notched plain plug on the
>bottom where I expect there to be the valve and springs. Inside was a
>ball and a spring. The side seals through which the shaft goes are
>very different from stock. I would suspect that it is a seal and
>retainer very on-original.
>
> So, was this a rebuilder of old? Was it a "customized" shock of
>days
>gone by? Anyone ever see this? Is the tag from a medical college gym
>locker?
>
>I appreciate any input.
>
> Peter C.
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