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Rosco663
Joined: 17 Dec 2012 Posts: 257 Location: South Australia
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Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:34 am Post subject: Series 1 Morris Eight suspension - help required |
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Gidday Forum,
I am need of some assistance regarding the suspension on the Series 1 Morris Eight
I am looking to refurbish the front and rear spring hanger bushings as the ones on mine are fairly well flogged out - especially the front sets
Is there a supplier that has these available or are drawings available to have these made locally?
Looking forward to hearing from you all.
Cheers _________________ Rosco |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Are they Silentbloc type? If so they should have the Silentbloc part number embossed on the outer sleeve. You will have to extract one to read it. Some suppliers still have silentbloc tooling.
Paul |
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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 349 Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:19 am Post subject: |
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I used to have friends in the Morris owners club. They were a great group. Perhaps you should consider joining I am sure they will be able to help.
Kels. |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Rosco
Do you mean the forged brackets that are riveted to the chassis?
Dave |
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Rosco663
Joined: 17 Dec 2012 Posts: 257 Location: South Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:30 am Post subject: |
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Gidday all,
Paul, I reckon they would be the silentbloc type, however I haven't as yet pulled them down yet. The next two tasks on the project will be to pull both the front and rear axles off the chassis then have the chassis prepared for paint. I will then take a look for any identifying numbers.
The actual forged brackets look good Dave but the rubber components are shot to pieces. I only discovered this once the engine gearbox and shockers were removed. And after a bit of a manual shake down found the front to be a loose as a goose eating a pork sausage.
The local Morris Register can get the Silentbloc ones Kels but I am investigating the possibility of getting hold of some Nolathane or similar bushes to stiffen the ride a little more as I will be installing telescopic shockers and wish to firm up the ride.
The more I think about it I reckon I will get some input from one of the local suspension suppliers. They may even have to put the car on a road simulator to get the formula correct.
Cheers all the quest continues. _________________ Rosco |
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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 349 Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:12 am Post subject: |
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I would be careful firming up the suspension. I did it to my Sons TR7 and it became very harsh to drive. He managed to slide in the snow one winter and wrote it off. Not due to the bushes.
When he replaced it with another TR7 we stayed with the standard bushes.
Kels. |
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Rosco663
Joined: 17 Dec 2012 Posts: 257 Location: South Australia
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice Kels but I won't be tuning Morry's suspension to track specs
With polymer bushes the ride should not be much stiffer than original. I have found that rubber bushes have a tendency to make tracking wobble. The aim will be to make the tracking truer and more predictable and rely on the springs for ride comfort and the shockers will only be sufficient to remove excessive rebound and not limit axle travel.
We shall see how it goes _________________ Rosco |
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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 349 Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:32 am Post subject: |
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This is interesting. I was under the impression that polybushes were supplied with removable steel inners.
I would have thought that Silentbloc bushes that are actually bonded to the inner tubing would be better at holding the springs firmly.
Keep us updated when you fit the parts, a picture would be nice.
Regards Kels. |
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