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Re: [TR] IRS rear shock question

To: DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comcast.net>, Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net>, Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] IRS rear shock question
From: Dean <tr3a58dean@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 13:33:02 -0400
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Thread-topic: RE: [TR] IRS rear shock question
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'word-wrap:break-word'><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>All</=
p><p class=3DMsoNormal>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 I m=
issed the part about being in reference to IRS cars and had solid axle cars=
 on my mind. The bolts on the IRS cars might need to be different lengths o=
r thread.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sorry about the mix up but I was a TR3 ra=
cer and not a IRS car racer.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I blame it on age=E2=
=80=A6.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>D=
ean</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>=
&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from <a href=3D"https://go.micros=
oft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=3D550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=3DMsoNorm=
al><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:no=
ne;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMso=
Normal style=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:dlh=
ogye@comcast.net">DAVE HOGYE</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, May 17, 2022 11:1=
9 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:tr3a58dean@gmail.com";>Dean</a>; <a hre=
f=3D"mailto:dconnitt@fuse.net";>Dave Connitt</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs=
@autox.team.net">Triumphs</a><br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [TR] IRS rear shock qu=
estion</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DM=
soNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif=
;color:#333333'>Excellent information, Dean.&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span>=
</p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-fa=
mily:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>I appreciate your expert tips an=
d suggestions. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'=
>I'll be looking into these fasteners for this application. <o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font=
-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>With due respect, <o:p></o:p>=
</span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;=
font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Dave H. <o:p></o:p></span=
></p></div><blockquote style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal>On 05/17/2022 10:19 AM Dean &lt;tr3a58dean@gmail.com&g=
t; wrote: <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><=
/p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I=
 started using ARP bolts that have a different size socket for the head but=
 still is 3/8-24 in size. With these there is</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=
=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Room for the socket=
 and can get them really tight.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin=
-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DM=
soNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Summi=
t has them in 3/8 =E2=80=93 24 X1.00 with a head that is 12 point and takes=
 a 7/16 socket. Also has a built in flange washer. With this you can use a =
7/16 12 point socket. Summit number ARP-744-1000. Package of 5 $12.59</p><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:a=
uto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:=
auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I also use a 3/8-24 nut that also takes a =
7/16 12 point socket. Summit number ARP-300-8332. Package of</p><p class=3D=
MsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>10 $=
13.59</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-b=
ottom-alt:auto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-marg=
in-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>A regular 3/8 =E2=80=93 24 bolt=
 takes a 9/16 socket.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:a=
uto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal s=
tyle=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Works for me</p=
><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-al=
t:auto'>Dean Tetterton</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:=
auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o=
:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bot=
tom-alt:auto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin=
-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DM=
soNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sent =
from <a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=3D550986";>Mail</a> =
for Windows</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-ma=
rgin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div style=3D'border:none;border=
-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal st=
yle=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><span st=
yle=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From: </span></strong><a href=3D"m=
ailto:dlhogye@comcast.net">DAVE HOGYE</a><br><strong><span style=3D'font-fa=
mily:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sent: </span></strong>Monday, May 16, 2022 11:39=
 PM<br><strong><span style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To: </span>=
</strong><a href=3D"mailto:dconnitt@fuse.net";>Dave Connitt</a>; <a href=3D"=
mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>Triumphs</a><br><strong><span style=3D'font=
-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subject: </span></strong>Re: [TR] IRS rear sh=
ock question</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto=
;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal styl=
e=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I can't recall exa=
ctly what I did there, but changing the standard hardware is a good place t=
o start.&nbsp; The fatter the purchase on the shock side the better.&nbsp; =
I think I used a grade8 hard washer to grab as much of the shock as possibl=
e under the bolt head. &nbsp;I think an allen head bolt might provide a bet=
ter purchase for tightening, or I ground down a 9/16&quot; socket to better=
 fit the bolt head.&nbsp; I think I used a longer bolts too.&nbsp; Adding a=
nother nut to lock things is place.&nbsp; If I get a chance, I'll take a go=
od look at what I did and get back to you.&nbsp; The frame mount can get wo=
rn out of round too, if it's been loose a few times.&nbsp;</p><p class=3DMs=
oNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dave H=
.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-botto=
m-alt:auto'>&gt; On 05/16/2022 6:01 PM Dave Connitt &lt;dconnitt@fuse.net&g=
t; wrote:</p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-marg=
in-bottom-alt:auto'>&gt;<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&gt;&nbsp;</p></div></b=
lockquote><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-righ=
t:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p=
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