"Adamson, John G" <adamsojg@jmu.edu> writes
>Hi All,
> I have written on several occasions, but this time
>I'm looking for some advice. I have just finished a ground
>up on a '62 4\4. It has about 140-hp under the hood and I
>plan to use it on the road and on the track. No Morgan
>will ever ride but so well, but will this conversion help?
>Comfort is my main motivation, but the traditional shocks
>like to come loose and rattle. What are the pros and cons
>of this conversion? Money? Can I make the mounting
>brackets at home? Thank you for your time!
Various people make a tubular damper conversion including the factory
and several agents.
The best one for my money, (and the one I bought!), is designed and made
by Rutherford Engineering here in the UK, although Melvyn Rutter sells
one that looks very similar for GBP176.50 plus VAT(17.5%). (line drawing
in his sixth edition catalogue).
As far as I am concerned, the conversion has made the car ride a little
better, but as I have a 2 str with 4 str rear springs, you only really
notice when the car is well laden. So far as maintenance is concerned, I
do 10,000 miles a year and although I have checked everything for
tightness, nothing has come loose in two years.
I haven't found a down side- although I guess a purist will object.
--
Jeremy Edwards
1972 Morgan 4/4 2 str
Melton Mowbray, England
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