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need sage advice re. front suspension re-do on TR6

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Subject: need sage advice re. front suspension re-do on TR6
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:01:41 -0600 6.0.3HF125 | November 26, 2003) at 11/29/2004 17:01:42, Serialize complete at 11/29/2004 17:01:42, Itemize by SMTP Server on SMTPMTA1/i2Tech(Release 6.0.1CF1 | March 06, 2003) at 11/29/2004 05:10:06 PM, Serialize by Router on SMTPMTA1/i2Tech(Release 6.0.1CF1 | March 06, 2003) at 11/29/2004 05:10:12 PM, Serialize complete at 11/29/2004 05:10:12 PM
I have been slowly re-doing the rear suspension and rear brakes on my 76 
TR6 for most of this year.   Work and family demands have prevented me 
from spending as much time on it as I would like which is why it has taken 
so long.   I did the rear end first which included new diff mounts, 
trailing arm bushings, shocks, springs, U-joints, and rear brakes.   While 
everything was apart, I also had the rear hubs rebuilt (sent them out) and 
replaced the seals in the diff.   I getting very close to having the rear 
end and brakes finished which means I now need to make some decisions 
about the front end.   Hence, I am seeking the advice of this list. 

I have purchased the parts to completely renew the front end and front 
brakes (including a new steering rack, shocks, springs, brakes, bushings, 
ball joints, etc).   I've never done front suspension work before and am a 
little leery of digging into it given how long it took me to do the rear.  
Would you say the front end is more difficult/challenging than the rear? 
Easier?   I am debating either tackling it myself or throwing in the towel 
and paying someone to do it.  I would prefer to do it myself but am 
concerned about getting in over my head and then being stuck with an 
immovable car in my garage! 

Thanks, 
Greg Hutmacher  Denton, TX
1976 TR6




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