[TR] [6pack] Armstrong Front Shock Absorbers for TR4A, TR250, TR6

[Bud Rolofson]

Thanks everyone for an enlightening discussion about Armstrong Front  
Shocks.

One thing I found was that British Parts Northwest, Rimmer Bros., (and  
probably others) sell shocks with the GSA272 part number.  They fit  
TR4A-TR6s.

Regards
Bud Rolofson

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
Z-50A Hardly Davidson 1977 Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
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On Dec 8, 2011, at 5:23 PM, EdB wrote:

> Dick:
>
> Sorry, but I miss-used the word "set" for "pair".  All the figures  
> given are for a "pair" of Koni's.
>
> 1973 price per pair - $86
> 1973 price per pair if paid with 2011 dollars - $443.76.
> 2011 price in 2011 dollars - $231 on sale at Koni USA.
>
> And that is what inflation did to the dollar.
>
> Ed Bratt
> Regina, Saskatchewan
>
> 1976 TR6
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor at webtv.net 
> >
> To: "EdB" <bratt at sasktel.net>; "Bob" <bobfabie at gmail.com>
> Cc: <triumphs at autox.team.net>; <6pack at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 5:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [6pack] Armstrong Front Shock Absorbers for TR4A,  
> TR250, TR6
>
>
>> Ed---The $86 was for a pair of Konis.
>>
>> Dick
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: EdB
>> Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2011 1:18 PM
>> To: Bob, Sally or Dick Taylor
>> Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net, 6pack at autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [6pack] Armstrong Front Shock Absorbers for TR4A,  
>> TR250, TR6
>>
>> Bob:
>>
>> The 1973 dollar had the same buying power as $5.16 does in 2011 ,  
>> so a set
>> of Koni's today is actually selling for  far less than they were in  
>> 1973, at
>> $231 a pair.
>>
>> The 1973 price, if paid in 2011 dollars, would be $443.76.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ed Bratt
>> Regina, Saskatchewan
>>
>> 1976 TR6
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <bobfabie at gmail.com>
>> To: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor at webtv.net>
>> Cc: <triumphs at autox.team.net>; <6pack at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 2:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: [6pack] Armstrong Front Shock Absorbers for TR4A,  
>> TR250, TR6
>>
>>
>>> ...I only wish koni shocks were still only $86
>>> Bob
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone 4S
>>>
>>> On Dec 6, 2011, at 5:40 PM, Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor at webtv.net 
>>> >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bud---I still have the "Blue" Armstrong shocks that came with my  
>>>> '73, in
>>>> a
>>> box somewhere. I replaced them with a pair of Konis in 1983 and  
>>> they're
>>> still
>>> on the front. Best $86 I ever spent on the car. Adjust them once  
>>> about 10
>>> years ago. Still doing the job.
>>>>
>>>> Dick
>>>>
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