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Jack,
Thanks for the quick reply! Horler shows black shocks with black arms and 'silver' shocks with 'silver' arms. On page 37 he describes them as 'alloy body unpainted' and 'black-painted lever arm'. 2 pictures, 1 description, all different...I'm going with what Jack says!
Rut
Thanks for the quick reply! Horler shows black shocks with black arms and 'silver' shocks with 'silver' arms. On page 37 he describes them as 'alloy body unpainted' and 'black-painted lever arm'. 2 pictures, 1 description, all different...I'm going with what Jack says!
Rut
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Jack's right, Concourse Registry is WRONG.
Of course I'm only speaking from experience and mine is also a 61, owned by me since 72.
Of course I'm only speaking from experience and mine is also a 61, owned by me since 72.
Whitephrog
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The Concours Registry Originality Guide says
"The body of the rear Lockheed brand damper was un-finished throughout Sprite production. The damper arm and link were painted glossy black."
The Guide says that the complete front damper assembly was dip-painted gloss black. That is incorrect.
"The body of the rear Lockheed brand damper was un-finished throughout Sprite production. The damper arm and link were painted glossy black."
The Guide says that the complete front damper assembly was dip-painted gloss black. That is incorrect.
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I agree with Ray and Jack regarding the front and rear shocks, that was the way my car was. However if you were very much into Sprites performance side at that time you could have ordered your car from the factory with the competition adjustable rear shocks which were a metallic orangey red. I know the valving was change on the front but I not sure on the color for the competition shock. You can see my cousin Butch Gilbertās Sebring with the competition adjustable shocks.
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Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge. Next question, should I paint the body of the shocks with a clear coat to keep them looking new when I get them back from Peter C? This car is not going to be accurately restored since I'm using a 1275 and a 5 speed along with disc brakes, but I would like everything to look original. I'll refinish the original 948 and smooth case transmission for future use, but I want a cross between the original look I love and drive-ability. Happy New Year everyone!
Take care, Rut
Take care, Rut
Rut.... see why I didn't want to opine?
JP... semi-eliptic shocks have blue and yellow swabs.
Here's some insight (or incite?) Armstrong made many shocks, but the vast majority fit into just a few Types. The rears on all Spridgets, all early big Healey, all early solid axle Triumphs, all TR10s, all early Minors, all early Morgans, and many more, are called "DAS-9". They feature a 3-5/8 mounting bolt spread. Within the group of DAS9s are many differences in valving, filler plug location, and of course arm shape, length, and swing. It would appear that during assembly line work, a run of a part number would begin with the body stamped on the lower edge of one mounting ear. (in Spridgets 7335, 7401, 8681, 10779) pistons inserted, correct valve installed, and the arms installed by colour code... identifying which arm goes with which numbered shock. (this is my conjecture)
Shocks that would have been sold to the factory for assembly-line installation could be different than those sold after the fact in-so-far-as color is concerned.
I've been told also, that the arms were not painted, but were a version of Parkerizing. There's more to be learned, and I'm all ears. But, again, I am seeing the larger picture beyond just the Spridget applications.
If I don't have the chance later, y'all have a Happy New Year!
Peter
JP... semi-eliptic shocks have blue and yellow swabs.
Here's some insight (or incite?) Armstrong made many shocks, but the vast majority fit into just a few Types. The rears on all Spridgets, all early big Healey, all early solid axle Triumphs, all TR10s, all early Minors, all early Morgans, and many more, are called "DAS-9". They feature a 3-5/8 mounting bolt spread. Within the group of DAS9s are many differences in valving, filler plug location, and of course arm shape, length, and swing. It would appear that during assembly line work, a run of a part number would begin with the body stamped on the lower edge of one mounting ear. (in Spridgets 7335, 7401, 8681, 10779) pistons inserted, correct valve installed, and the arms installed by colour code... identifying which arm goes with which numbered shock. (this is my conjecture)
Shocks that would have been sold to the factory for assembly-line installation could be different than those sold after the fact in-so-far-as color is concerned.
I've been told also, that the arms were not painted, but were a version of Parkerizing. There's more to be learned, and I'm all ears. But, again, I am seeing the larger picture beyond just the Spridget applications.
If I don't have the chance later, y'all have a Happy New Year!
Peter