Ralph Jannelli wrote:
>
> Dave - Rubber parts for Spitfire rear spring are available from John Kipping
>in England. I just received some yesterday.
>
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> 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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