Bob,
Yes he did get a good bead. the drivers side (second one done) was
better since I had alot more removed that time. Steering column
and radiator etc..
I have not had the thing to an alignment shop. Even if I did all they
could do is tell me I screwed up and the only adjustment would be the
toe in anyway. I adjusted the toe in and all else seems OK. So I think
I am close. I am very happy with the results.
I considered other adjustable altrenatives but jeeze, it was good enough
as original for 44 years, I think it will be fine now for the next 44.
I am sure it will outlast me.
I just vant to drive ze beast.
Tracy
Bob Spidell wrote:
>Tracy,
>
>Was the welder able to get a good bead on the "backside" (inside) of the
>plate (closest to the engine bay)?
>
>bs
>********************************************
>Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@pacbell.net
>'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
>********************************************
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tracy Drummond" <bighealey@charter.net>
>To: "Ron Fine Esq." <ronfineesq@earthlink.net>
>Cc: <Healeys@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 6:48 AM
>Subject: Re: Replacing Shock Mounting Plate
>
>
>
>
>>Ron,
>>
>>Sorry to delay but here are the pics of my shock tower replacement. I
>>did one side a year ago and this winter
>>did the whole shooting match. this stood up to some pretty agressive
>>driving up in Tahoe a few weeks back.
>>Hope the pics help.
>>
>>http://www.wavewired.net/~tracy/suspension/suspension.htm
>>
>>Tracy
>>
>>Ron Fine Esq. wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I need to replace the left front shock mounting plate on my BN7 (this weekend
>>>hopefully). There was a very bad repair job many years ago which I
>discovered
>>>when I tried to replace the shock recently. The existing plate is a mess and
>>>I have a new plate ready to weld on. I will be doing the R&R myself but I
>>>would like to get any helpful hints on aligning the new plate. The right
>>>plate is in good shape so I can use it for a guide. I have Norm Nock's "Tech
>>>Talk" which has a simple diagram on page 167. The usual diagrams in the shop
>>>manuals are hard to read even after blowing them up on my copy machine. Does
>>>anyone have any helpful hints or advise (other than "take it to a
>>>professional")?
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>Ron Fine
>>>61BN7
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