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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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burner1
Gary W

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Re: Tube shock question
Posted by: burner1
Date: February 02, 2012 01:11PM

I could dig up the old file and make more but I would have to ask

what year is your car
How is your sway bar mounted. I had a couple people look at doing it and their sway bar was mounted different then mine and was in the way.

I see why you are confused. I just read my page and it does say I used the 125. I need to go back and see what I did. It's been a while. I thought I switched back tot he lighter one but that's not what that says.


ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: Tube shock question
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: February 02, 2012 03:59PM

A typical rear coil over spring rate for a MGB would be in 180 - 200 lb/in range.....GT's might go to 220lb/in.


burner1
Gary W

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Re: Tube shock question
Posted by: burner1
Date: February 02, 2012 04:17PM

This is in addition to the remaining leaf.
Ted Lathrop of Fast Cars Inc. specializes in suspension and chassis modifications for British sports cars.


DC Townsend
David Townsend
Vermont
(366 posts)

Registered:
11/21/2007 12:22PM

Main British Car:
'78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump

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Re: Tube shock question
Posted by: DC Townsend
Date: February 02, 2012 07:04PM

If it would make it more worth your while, I'd take a set of those brackets as well. Great idea.


crashbash
david bash
st. charles
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01/28/2008 10:53AM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Rdst V8 project, 1968 MGC GT, 1969 MGB Rd olds 215

Re: Tube shock question
Posted by: crashbash
Date: February 03, 2012 10:07AM

Anyone know if there is a problem mounting tube shocks on the later ('79) MGB rear axle with the factory rear sway bar?


ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
(679 posts)

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10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: Tube shock question
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: February 03, 2012 11:32AM

David, at one point in time I had tube shocks and a factory rear sway bar on my conversion - no problems with interference.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
79 MGB, Buick 215

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Re: Tube shock question
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 03, 2012 08:38PM

No problem, David.

Mine's a '79 with tube shocks in the back & a factory sway bar. I see what Gary is talking about, though, as there not enough clearance for a coilover.



NCtim
Tim Shumbera
Western North Carolina
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01/19/2012 04:35PM

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Re: Tube shock question
Posted by: NCtim
Date: April 11, 2012 01:59PM

Gary,

I'm not ready yet but I'd like a set of brackets also. Or, if you decide not to make them, do you have the CAD file for a plasma cutter?

Thanks,
NCtim


burner1
Gary W

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Re: Tube shock question
Posted by: burner1
Date: April 12, 2012 08:30AM

Tim I have a set; I'll send you a note.

Gary
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