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Re: GT6 suspension restoration

To: <LBPB1@aol.com>
Subject: Re: GT6 suspension restoration
From: "Dave" <IwannaConvertible@mmcable.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 20:34:00 -0000
Hmm, sounds like you may have a GT-6 on one side, and a Spit on the other...
Radius arms - rotoflex and swing axle used different swing arms, and
probably different bushings too.
Point your search engine to SPITBITS, Nigel is very helpful and one of the
best when it comes to parts for a GT-6

Dave Korzun
'69 GT-6
----- Original Message -----
From: <LBPB1@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 2:05 PM
Subject: GT6 suspension restoration


>
> Hi list!
>          Has anyone replaced thier bushings lately? I noticed that the
lower
> "a-arms" in the back were not just different from left to right but there
was
> a difference in the quality of the casting. The left side has a much
smoother
> appearance,  but the right side seems very rough. Also, there are "ears"
> under the outer bushings on the right side,  while there are none on the
on
> the left. It appears that the bushing size may be a bit different ,
smaller,
> on the right side as well . Any info about this would be nice. Thanks.
>         Here is a second question ......Does anyone make bushings for the
> radius arms for the '69 GT6+? I ordered bushings from the VB book but when
> they arrived they were way too small. I think they were for a Spit. I am
> giong to see about making my own but it would be nice to just buy them. I
> have to make a-arm bushings for the rear anyway since I want poly.
>          And, if anyone is interested, I just built my first carbon/kevlar
> drive tunnel. It came out ok looks very cool and is so light I will have
to
> find some other way to weigh it since it wont register on the scale I
have. I
> would guess about a pound. I cant wait to build the hood!
>
> PLB3
>
>


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