suspension unit replacement

Post by **marsal** » Thu May 07, 2009 11:47 am

Hello,
I wonder if anyone can help with a little question-it concerns my 1967 morris saloon which had the full series 3 brakes/suspension upgrade done by Charles Ware at Bath Morris Minors in 1991,I think it was.

I want to know which tele units they used for the conversion,which for front and which for back.I've e-mailed them about this and not had a reply,so I have to assume the info is lost to them by now-- the guy who looks after my car says they could be marina or mini units.

does anyone know what are the correct units to use for fronts and backs---makers names and part catalogue numbers would be ideal,the better to check for the bits at autojumbles etc.

Failing that,has anyone here got the knowledge to tell me what would be the right tele units for morris saloon fronts and backs,bearing in mind I just want to replace the old ones like for like if poss----

thanks in advance for any help with this--I'm on public terminal for internet access so I will reply when I can--

mark salisbury

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu May 07, 2009 1:23 pm

Mini dampers would be way under-rated for a Minor ! But - who knows with Wares!!

Post by **marsal** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:32 am

Thanks ,bmcecosse-I'll keep hoping and trying!

MARSAL.

Post by **Dean** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:09 pm

Any pictures of the existing ones might help?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri May 08, 2009 2:59 pm

Length and diameter - and method of top and bottom fixing will help too. Otherwise - just fit lever arm dampers - there's nothing wrong with them ! Fill with 20/50 oil and you will have all the damping you need.