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Re: Kingpin/Swivel Q's

To: Jason Urban <jurban@connectecs.com>
Subject: Re: Kingpin/Swivel Q's
Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 07:29:07 -0700
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <3.0.6.32.20000526080440.007f5b10@mail.connectecs.com>
Hello Jason,

              having dealt with Apple hydraulics.. i can reccomend
              them without reservation... i don't know if their prices
              are competitive.. but their workmanship is top notch

Friday, May 26, 2000, 5:04:40 AM, you wrote:

JU> Well, we had to cut the kingpin and outer fulcrum pin to remove these
JU> pieces from the A-arms on the Sprite.  The kingpin bottoms are shot(and cut
JU> to remove them from the pins).  After we removed the fulcrum pins, we could
JU> see how bad the bushings are - very oblong.  John Davies(local British car
JU> mechanic) said this front end was never rebuilt.

JU> So, now I have to find new kingpins and a-arms.  I noticed that Apple
JU> Hydraulics has the a-arms.  Any comments??  Anyone else carry these??  I
JU> also saw that some listers did, but don't anymore.

JU> Also, Mini Mania has the swivel/kingpin set on sale for $400.  This looks
JU> to be a competition set.  Any comments on this??

JU> I'm hoping to get this ready for a tour in several weeks, but most of the
JU> weekends are full.  At least I have a few days off here.

JU> Thanks!
JU> Jason.



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JU> |  '65 Austin-Healey Sprite                   |
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 Bill                            mailto:pythias@pacifier.com



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