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fsk658
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shockabsorbers

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Hi
I have a 1963 pickup that has the telescopic shocks kit fitted to the front suspension The shocks have worn out what do I replace them with ie what car were those shocks origionally fitted to. so i can get them from my local factors Thanks John
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i think you will find they are mini ones
also you can get spax adjustable, get them from any morris minor shop
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Post by Alec »

Hello all,
my understanding is that Mini ones have not enough stroke for a Minor, are there no makers stampings\part number on the damper?

Alec
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Post by aupickup »

hi
yes that is what i thought, but my conversion from esm uses the mini ones and they seem to work fine.
have not got the make, the box is at work, but they are made in japan.
and are a well known brand.
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Post by Kevin »

my understanding is that Mini ones have not enough stroke for a Minor,
The rear kits definatly use mini front shockers as mine has standard Gabriel ones fitted using the method shown in the technical tips manual, but I am not sure about the front kits they may use either front or rears could be worth giving one of the specialists a call.
Cheers

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