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Re: [Fot] Alternate rear springs for GT6

To: Jason Ostrowski <jason@multivintage.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Alternate rear springs for GT6
From: Paul Ricco via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:26:10 -0600
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
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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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