www.babcockspring.com
The TR stuff is all very small for most spring shops. These guys have been
around since 1916 and do good work. I have have done some business with them in
the past with good result. Worth a phone call to see if they can help.
Also less than 5 minutes from the front door of the largest Airport in the
state. Easy to get to.
Paul Ricco
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> On Dec 29, 2021, at 4:09 PM, Jason Ostrowski via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> I have seen many different types of rear race springs over the years some
> had less â??Leafâ??sâ?? some more. (Than stock). I also have a â??trickâ??
> one that is all one piece made of some kind of composite material that is a
> fraction of the weight of the typical leaf type, but I have never tried it.
> So at one time such a part was manufactured.
> The ones I have had in race use were custom made long ago and lasted forever.
>
> Me thinks your best bet would be to test the spring rate of your current one
> and see if You can have a niche expert add a leaf or redesign, remake, make
> stiffer.... similar stuff is still used in trucks and trailers etc.
> Playing with the distance between the two hole ends has also been talked
> about as way to modify camber.
> Happy to share any measurements or specific info about the various ones I
> have if needed.
> Keep us posted.
> Jason Ostrowski
> Friendly Ghost Racing
> 1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 29, 2021, at 9:00 AM, Scott Janzen via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Has anyone sourced a stiffer rear spring for the GT6, or modified the
>> existing?
>> Iâ??m not really sure whatâ??s on my car, looks close to stock, but Iâ??d
>> like something slightly stiffer.
>>
>> Scott Janzen
>> GT6
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