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Re: More Spitfire Rear suspension question

To: Ralph Jannelli <rjannelli@aus-e.mp.campus.mci.net>
Subject: Re: More Spitfire Rear suspension question
From: Rick deOlazarra <cattail@slip.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 07:55:54 -0700
Cc: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <01BC45A0.F8021060@rjannelli>
Ralph Jannelli wrote:
> 
> Dave - Rubber parts for Spitfire rear spring are available from John Kipping 
>in England. I just received some yesterday.
> 
> ----------
> From:  Dave Chu[SMTP:dave@ECE.concordia.CA]
> Sent:  Thursday, April 10, 1997 1:21 AM
> To:  triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject:  More Spitfire Rear suspension question
> 
> With all this talk about Spitfire leave springs lately I decided to
> have a look at the ones on my 78 Spit.  Naturally, there are always
> some surprises.  Found all the rubber parts, the small round ones, and
> the rectangular one almost completely deteriated.  The PO had it
> re-arched and who ever put it back together didn't bother to replace
> them.  Also, the bolts on the brackets were metric(10mm).
> 
> Does anyone know where I can get replacements for these rubber things?
> If they are not available I was planning to use urethane pads that
> I've seen used in road and building construction sandwitched between
> concrete slabs.  I haven't check the local home center and didn't know
> if they are available to the public.
> 
> My second question is about the rear shocks.  The PO had put in a set
> of Monroes'.  The markings on them reads " Monroe Radial-Matic R1543
> B4E92".  When fully extented they are about 12 inches long.  I wasn't
> able to find any info about these on the Monroe web site.  They did
> have something on the Spit but the number were not the same.  Does
> anyone know it these are correct for the Spit?
> 
> Dave

Ralph:
  I've been looking for those rubber parts for the rear leaf spring
also;
who is this John Kipping in England? Got an address, phone no., or web
site that you could share with us?  Thanks.

Rick deOlazarra
'74 Spitfire

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