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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>It is good to see people adding part numbers for the replacement shocks we need on our cars.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Tiger Parts List does not list the shocks or at least my copy does not.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Alpine Parts List 6600992 Series IV</b> section MA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5220811 Shock Absorber S/D by 5221220<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5221220 Shock Absorber<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I found 1 of my original front shocks – this is listed on the barrel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1223 8 71 this looks like a Rootes part number but I can’t confirm that<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ARMSTRONG<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Armstrong Patents Co Ltd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>York England<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patent No 6 Subsequent Rights<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Type GT/7 71109/ Date 3/65<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some of the print is worn so could be a miss read or omission here.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are some dimensions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shock max travel length – 4.16”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tube diameter = 1.88”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone have an original rear shock to share similar info?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My Tiger had a Delco replacement with a 1968 date code.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I believe it is always wise to understand the original parts so we can make better choices with replacement parts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>