Hi Dave;
I don't believe there is a date on which the shocks were "officially"
changed. I have #24201 (Jan 53) and have Armstrongs front and rear.
There are a GREAT number of changes made over the production run of the
TD's which should allow you to determine when your car was made. They
are outlined very well in the NEMGTR restoration Handbook.
Good Luck
Arnie Molloy (53 TD)
Dave Gockley wrote:
> Hello everyone - I have purchased a late model '53 TD that
> sat in a garage for the last 30 years. By the numbers it appears
> to be one of the last 100 made. I mention this because of the
> shock absorbers I found on the chassis. The front had 1 - Girling
> & 1 - Armstrong, the back 2 - girling. When was the change
> to Armstrong shocks made & what is correct shock absorber
> style for this car. Are the later Armstrong shocks considered
> to be the better of the two. Tks -Dave.
>
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