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<p class="MsoNormal">Don’t do it. I did a bunch of research a few years ago on that. its not worth it and doesn’t really do much. The lever shocks work just fine.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Allan Stults <acstults@hushmail.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 1, 2022 4:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com>; dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>; William Brewer <billbrewer59@yahoo.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR3 Rear Shock Rebuilding<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What about the tube shock conversion from RATCO? I read a really positive article in a Vintage Triumph article somewhat recently.
It goes against tradition, but perhaps a better solution. I've been considering that option.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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On 9/1/2022 at 1:44 PM, "Rye Livingston" <<a href="mailto:ryel@mac.com">ryel@mac.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I went with adjustable rear lever shocks from worldwide, Peter Caldwell, and can dial in a lot stiffer travel which I like<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">On Sep 1, 2022, at 12:04 PM, dave northrup <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Totally go with world wide. I've had them
do numerous shocks. Have them put in the heavy duty valve; it's just a little stiffer and worth it.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">My feeling is that the "good" shock won't be for long. It won't make a difference in postage (use a usps priority mail box), the car
will be down for the same period, but you will be out an additional $85. The "good" shock has sat for 25 years. I think that's a bad bet. Just my opinion <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From: William Brewer <<a href="mailto:billbrewer59@yahoo.com">billbrewer59@yahoo.com</a>>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date: 9/1/22 10:49 AM (GMT-06:00)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> I just installed a set of NOS rear lever shocks on my TR3. I have had them about 25 years. When I took them out of the box, one of the shocks was full of oil
and the other was dry. I filled that one with oil and installed them on the car. Dang! The empty one leaks slowly. I plan to send it off to World Wide Autoparts or Apple Hydraulics to be rebuilt.<br clear="all">
I have hoped that maybe I just overfilled the shock and it will just leak to a certain point and then stop leaking. Probably naive on my part, but one can hope.<br clear="all">
Question: Moss sells new hydraulic shocks for $199 or rebuilt shocks for $289 (+150 core charge). Does anyone have any experience with the "new" shocks? Are they "made in China"/County brand junk?<br clear="all">
Is there a risk of just having one shock rebuilt? I would rather not send in the other NOS shock to be rebuilt if it is new. My theory is that I will get one shock rebuilt and if the car still drives fine then leave it at that. If it feels like the two
rear shocks are different, then I'll send in the second shock to be rebuilt.<br clear="all">
Are any of the shock rebuilders better than the others? Anyone have their shocks rebuilt at Apple Hydraulics or World Wide Auto Parts? Apple is $135 and World Wide is $85.<br clear="all">
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Morro Bay, California<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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