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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All</p><p class=MsoNormal> I missed the part about being in reference to IRS cars and had solid axle cars on my mind. The bolts on the IRS cars might need to be different lengths or thread.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Sorry about the mix up but I was a TR3 racer and not a IRS car racer.</p><p class=MsoNormal>I blame it on age….</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dean</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net">DAVE HOGYE</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, May 17, 2022 11:19 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:tr3a58dean@gmail.com">Dean</a>; <a href="mailto:dconnitt@fuse.net">Dave Connitt</a>; <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">Triumphs</a><br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [TR] IRS rear shock question</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Excellent information, Dean. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>I appreciate your expert tips and suggestions. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>I'll be looking into these fasteners for this application. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>With due respect, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Dave H. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 05/17/2022 10:19 AM Dean <tr3a58dean@gmail.com> wrote: <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I started using ARP bolts that have a different size socket for the head but still is 3/8-24 in size. With these there is</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Room for the socket and can get them really tight.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Summit has them in 3/8 – 24 X1.00 with a head that is 12 point and takes a 7/16 socket. Also has a built in flange washer. With this you can use a 7/16 12 point socket. Summit number ARP-744-1000. Package of 5 $12.59</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I also use a 3/8-24 nut that also takes a 7/16 12 point socket. Summit number ARP-300-8332. Package of</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>10 $13.59</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>A regular 3/8 – 24 bolt takes a 9/16 socket.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Works for me</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dean Tetterton</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From: </span></strong><a href="mailto:dlhogye@comcast.net">DAVE HOGYE</a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sent: </span></strong>Monday, May 16, 2022 11:39 PM<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To: </span></strong><a href="mailto:dconnitt@fuse.net">Dave Connitt</a>; <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">Triumphs</a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subject: </span></strong>Re: [TR] IRS rear shock question</p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I can't recall exactly what I did there, but changing the standard hardware is a good place to start. The fatter the purchase on the shock side the better. I think I used a grade8 hard washer to grab as much of the shock as possible under the bolt head. I think an allen head bolt might provide a better purchase for tightening, or I ground down a 9/16" socket to better fit the bolt head. I think I used a longer bolts too. Adding another nut to lock things is place. If I get a chance, I'll take a good look at what I did and get back to you. The frame mount can get worn out of round too, if it's been loose a few times. </p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dave H.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>> On 05/16/2022 6:01 PM Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net> wrote:</p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>> </p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>