you might run into travel distance problems on the rear mount
if you have a CB car due to the lower ride hieght.
On a rubber bumper you might be OK.
More vertical will make them stiffer
layed down (front mount) mine feel pretty much like a
good set of stock shocks would feel on my CB 73 GT.
I used Gariel Pro-Ryder Heavy Duty Gas Shocks
coast me $12.99USD each. total coversion cost with
hardware and tax was $31.25USD
photos and comments can be found at
http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/twinmgbgts/tubeshocks.htm
Paul Tegler
Twin 73' MGB GTs YB and OB
YB born 8/72 (Primrose Yellow) Yellow BGT
OB born 1/73 (Blaze Red) Orange BGT
email: wizardz@amdyne.net
http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/mgmain.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Wygonik <rwygonik@grove.iup.edu>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 3:50 PM
Subject: rear tube shock conversion
>Decide to undertake a rear tube shock conversion myself. Originally was
>going to buy the Moss kit but read on Skye's page that the shock Moss
>provides is far too stiff.
>
>Yesterday I bought two Monroe Sensi-Matic shocks and all the hardware.
Plan
>to go the route with the extra plates to tie the upper shock mount into
>both holes. Reamed the lower shock mount hole out to 1/2" as suggested.
>Did it with my battery drill with little or no problem.
>
>Cut and drilled all my plates and spacers and will add to the plan by
>welding them together for an even more rigid mount.
>
>Now my question: The instructions on Skye's page indicated to mount the
>shock to the front upper shock mounting hole. This puts the shock on more
>of an angle. The original dampering is vertical. Have people tried
>mounting the top of the tube shock to the rear hole or even making a
bracket
>so the mount is even more vertical?
>
>I invested $58 dollars in parts and have about 1 1/2 hours in the project
so
>far. That includes removal of the old shocks. The shocks were $23 apiece,
>the largest expenditure. I didn't price shop, just went to my nearest auto
>parts and bought.
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