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undertowrocks
David Haywood
Madoc, Ontario
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10/05/2010 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1962 MGA Coupe Buick 4.1 V-6

front suspension for v6
Posted by: undertowrocks
Date: November 09, 2010 09:00PM

I have a 62 mga that im putting a 258 Buick 4.1 v6 in. What pound front spring should I put in if I keep stock front suspension. Id love to change to coilover, but its just not in the budget. Should i add exterior mount shocks or get new armstrongs?
Dave


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: front suspension for v6
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: November 09, 2010 10:54PM

Try the original springs first and see how it sits. If you need to go a bit stiffer then you can try the springs from an early MGB GT, then the next stiffest and a bit longer are the springs from a RB roadster, and finally the RB GT springs are the longest and stiffest. I have a chart on my computer at work with all the spring rates and free lengths, I'll post it tomorrow.
As for the shocks, if they need to be rebuilt I'd recommend sending them to Peter Caldwell at World Wide Auto Parts. He rebuilds them actually better than new and at a very reasonable price. [www.nosimport.com]


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: front suspension for v6
Posted by: Moderator
Date: November 10, 2010 01:22AM

+1

Peter also offers adjustable versions of the lever shocks, both front and rear...

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Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: front suspension for v6
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: November 10, 2010 09:38AM

David, as promised the spring rate chart.
spring rates.JPG


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