TR4 rear suspension height

[dawn]

Hi everybody , A few weeks ago I had some great help with the restoration of my 1964 TR4 CT29326

In particular the rear suspension, I was flummoxed, Short story :- Car originally had deep dish leaf springs which I replaced inadvertently with new but earlier shallow curve type I used the same block spacers and the cars height was way too low . Number of people on the forum explained what had happened , I sent away for shorter U bolts, took out the spacer blocks and Bingo! the car is sitting there just as she should............Except!

Here's my issue now,

those spacer blocks had the holes for the Armstrong lever link on them, looking in Moss catalogue the earlier version had the armstrong connection on the lower plates (page 52 item 20 part numbers 674-530 and 674-540 , one side plate is, I think, thicker to compensate for the drivers side suspension difference in height )

BUT...Not Available from Moss

Anyone have any idea where I can pick up these plates?

I can have lugs welded on to the deep dish lower plates but to be honest rather than that I will buy leaf springs (again) ( deep dish this time )

and put the bloody blocks back

chocks awayride height adjustednice I need this plate

Thanks for your advise all around

Dawn

[John Morrison]

HI Dawn,

 

you want Walter Petchey, he will have good used ones.

Send me a PM, and I will give you his contact details.

 

John.

[John Morrison]

You have a reply Dawn.

 

John.

[pfenlon]

Hi everybody , A few weeks ago I had some great help with the restoration of my 1964 TR4 CT29326

In particular the rear suspension, I was flummoxed, Short story :- Car originally had deep dish leaf springs which I replaced inadvertently with new but earlier shallow curve type I used the same block spacers and the cars height was way too low . Number of people on the forum explained what had happened , I sent away for shorter U bolts, took out the spacer blocks and Bingo! the car is sitting there just as she should............Except!

Here's my issue now,

those spacer blocks had the holes for the Armstrong lever link on them, looking in Moss catalogue the earlier version had the armstrong connection on the lower plates (page 52 item 20 part numbers 674-530 and 674-540 , one side plate is, I think, thicker to compensate for the drivers side suspension difference in height )

BUT...Not Available from Moss

Anyone have any idea where I can pick up these plates?

I can have lugs welded on to the deep dish lower plates but to be honest rather than that I will buy leaf springs (again) ( deep dish this time )

and put the bloody blocks back

IMG_3879.JPGchocks awayIMG_3877.JPGride height adjustedIMG_3878.JPGniceIMG_3880.JPG I need this plate

Thanks for your advise all around

Dawn

Dawn, most TR vendors will have these plates. I know TR bits have them in Warrington, call Craig and he will put you right.

http://www.trbitz.com/contact

[Bob Smith]

Dawn, I have several pairs of the brackets you require in good condition - sent you a P.M.