[TR] TR6 Rear Shock Conversions

[Bob Danielson]

This is always a hotly discussed conversion over in the 6-Pack Forum because 
some of the conversions use the old lever shock mounts as the mounting 
point. If the old lever mount isn't in good shape, the conversion stresses 
it and it cracks or breaks. I installed the Blind Moose kit which was 
created by Herman Van den Akker (Toyota 5 speed fame) and uses the lever 
mounting point. As soon as his auto cross buddies installed them the lever 
mounts cracked so Herman came up with a brace which fixed the problem. 
Herman ended up giving the design to Blind Moose Fabrication who 
periodically does a production run  BUT...........they leave the additional 
brace up to the car owner to add. I know guys who have driven around without 
the brace with no problems and others who have broken the lever shock mount. 
Personally I wouldn't install them without the brace and it's tough to 
determine the condition of the old mount by just looking at 
it...........sort of like a cracked diff mount. If you go to my site you'll 
see the old Moss conversion that served me well for 11 years as well as the 
Blind Moose conversion with instructions for making the brace. 
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/BlindMoose.htm

As an aside.........today you can get the lever shocks rebuilt with various 
upgrades. If that was around 13 years ago when I got my car I may have gone 
the upgraded route.

Bob


Bob Danielson
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
1975 TR6 with:
Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed
Nissan Diff & CVJs



-----Original Message----- 
From: GHaynesTR4 at aol.com
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 6:38 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR6 Rear Shock Conversions

A friend - not on the list - has asked for a recommendation for a TR6 rear
tube shock conversion.
He has seen more than one type available and wanted a preference.
I offered only one data point (happy with lever arm type; OK with the
single-piece conversion brackets) and wondered what others have done and 
with
what degree of satisfaction.   His car is stock in all ways and driven 
gently
in good weather here in Upstate New York.
Thanks for input.
George