Yes absolutely replace the fulcrum pins. Doug Jennings sells high strength
pins of 4140 steel. Replace the bushings with the poly bushings from SS.
Consider new ball joints if you can find them I believe that Dale sells all
this too.
Dale's Ackerman kit is well thought of. But I don't thing anyone has ever
done
a failure analysis on this new design. No one wants to volunteer their car.
The 'I think this should be OK' theory rules.
Why not drop the cross member and do the tech tip on welding the shock
towers, etc. When repainting the cross member, remember that the SCCA
and others forbid powder coating suspension parts as it hides cracks.
I'll send John Logan's tech tip later. New or used pins will fail without
warning.
Don't lose your life or car. Make and install Logan's tech tip.
In a message dated 12/10/2008 9:42:30 P.M. Central Standard Time,
geowiz.sgy@cox.net writes:
OK, I know this has been discussed a THOUSAND times, but I never paid
attention. Tigger comes home from the paint shop tomorrow (looks fabulous).
Now it is time to piece it back together. I'll be installing Dale's Ackerman
kit. I figure I should replace the fulcrum pins while I'm at it. I don't
see
them in the SS catalog. Where is a source? Also, I swear there where
instructions on strengthening the cross member at Tigers United, but I can't
find it. A little help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Jim Pickard
B9473298 ('65 Tiger)
AN5L/12109 ('59 Sprite) - sold
2003 Mini Cooper
Lafayette, LA
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