SII suspension Armstrong to shocks

[Shabazz]

I am in the process of working on my rear suspension and am wondering about an issue with the rotted rebound straps.

I am planning on converting to a V6 and would like a solid rear end before I start that process. As I inspect my rear suspension I see the straps are shredded and rotted. I am replacing the bushings and rubber wraps on the spring binders and am contemplating modifying from the Armstrong’s to shocks. I’m not sure of the value in that, though I’ve read many posts that rave about it.

If I modified the suspension from Armstrong’s to shocks would that mean I would no longer need the rebound straps? I may have found some rebound straps to purchase from a different site, but they are made for a different car and I’m not sure of the fit.

I’m not really sure what is necessary, but I have the car up on Jack’s and have removed a leaf spring already and figure I’d like to do it right since I am going to the trouble…

your advice is appreciated.

Pete

 

[DanR]

Pete, Doug Miller (Bullduram) is better at providing you with knowledge of the early Series Alpines.

He and I have been in discussions for a while about me doing the Shock Mount brackets.

My Draftsman/Engineer/Laser Guy (Larry) has finished cutting a set of the mounts. Doug has said they are better than what He was providing and made a few pointers.

I spent a bit of time with them today getting ready to produce for the Alpine Community.

Might be another week or more before I can provide a cost and the brackets.

Please let me know what you want,

DanR

 

[Shabazz]

Thanks Dan! I’ll see if I can get some clarification from Doug to see what my best next step is.

 

[alpine_64]

If you switch from lever arm shocks to telescopic the straps are no longer needed.

 

[260Alpine]

Bullduram used rear shocks for a 63-82 Corvette in his kit.

 

[Barry]

I am in the process of working on my rear suspension and am wondering about an issue with the rotted rebound straps.

I am planning on converting to a V6 and would like a solid rear end before I start that process. As I inspect my rear suspension I see the straps are shredded and rotted. I am replacing the bushings and rubber wraps on the spring binders and am contemplating modifying from the Armstrong’s to shocks. I’m not sure of the value in that, though I’ve read many posts that rave about it.

If I modified the suspension from Armstrong’s to shocks would that mean I would no longer need the rebound straps? I may have found some rebound straps to purchase from a different site, but they are made for a different car and I’m not sure of the fit.

I’m not really sure what is necessary, but I have the car up on Jack’s and have removed a leaf spring already and figure I’d like to do it right since I am going to the trouble…

your advice is appreciated.

Pete

Re-bound straps were used with the lever action shocks to protect the shocks from excessive "extension."

As noted by Michael, re-bound straps are not normally necessary with telescopic shocks. The "gotcha" is that the shock mounts and shock extended length must combine to have the telescopic shocks fully extended in the right place.

 

[RMC]

Pete, Doug Miller (Bullduram) is better at providing you with knowledge of the early Series Alpines.

He and I have been in discussions for a while about me doing the Shock Mount brackets.

My Draftsman/Engineer/Laser Guy (Larry) has finished cutting a set of the mounts. Doug has said they are better than what He was providing and made a few pointers.

I spent a bit of time with them today getting ready to produce for the Alpine Community.

Might be another week or more before I can provide a cost and the brackets.

Please let me know what you want,

DanR

 

[260Alpine]

DanR is making the shock kits now:

Series I & II Shock Mount conversion to Tube Type | SAOCA Forum (sunbeamalpine.org)