[Healeys] Adjustable Armstrongg Shocks

[Patrick & Caroline Quinn]

G'day Josef

I know that they were fitted as standard equipment to all BN3/1s.

They are a standard Armstrong lever arm rear shock with an undulating turn
knob in place of the valve screw. By turning the knob the valve goes in and
out which adjusts the strength of the shock absorber action.

As far as I know they were fitted to the Works Rally cars. At the front
there was upgraded lever arm Armstrongs, but each one had a brake pipe and
reservoir to keep the shock oil up as the oil used to boil and leak past the
seals.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Blue Mountains, Australia (where it's raining)

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Sent: Tuesday, 29 October 2013 6:01 PM
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Subject: [Healeys] Adjustable Armstrongg Shocks

Who can tell me more about original "Adjustable Armstrong Lever Shock
Absorbers" and to which cars they were fitted? By  chance I have got a pair
of rear ones. To which cars or for what purposes  were they fitted by
factory? Were they an aftermarket item to fit by enthusiasts or were they
only used for the Works Austin-Healey rally/racing cars? For what purposes
were they used. Is there any kind of written information to them? Sorry lots
of questions, but I am sure there are the experts within this list to give
me some answrs. Many thanks.  Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany
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