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1950 TD- Rear leaf springs do not have retention bands... Who sells them?
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1950 TD- Rear leaf springs do not have retention bands... Who sells them?
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 This topic is about my 1950 MG TD |
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I'm asking for my wife because, well, I'm the guy doing the work...
I'm tearing down the car in preparation for paint and noticed that the rear leaf springs have begun to "splay out"; the leaves are not all in line with each other. That's how I noticed that the "Leaf Clips" MG's terminology, are completely missing! I have already spent WAY too much working to restore a car that won't be worth what I put into it (My first MG after 3 Triumphs.) but need to get this done correctly.
I'm tearing down the car in preparation for paint and noticed that the rear leaf springs have begun to "splay out"; the leaves are not all in line with each other. That's how I noticed that the "Leaf Clips" MG's terminology, are completely missing! I have already spent WAY too much working to restore a car that won't be worth what I put into it (My first MG after 3 Triumphs.) but need to get this done correctly.
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Apr 27, 2024 12:59 AM
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Hello Danielle,
I had the same thing on my TF but only on the left-hand side.
These are new Moss blades.
I added a vertical blade on the inside. Since then, the horizontal blades have not moved.
Best regards, Thierry SUCHIER
I had the same thing on my TF but only on the left-hand side.
These are new Moss blades.
I added a vertical blade on the inside. Since then, the horizontal blades have not moved.
Best regards, Thierry SUCHIER
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Here is a photo of an early style one. It is .150" thick and .750 wide. It could be made from mild steel flat stock. The later ones do not have the two raised area. Just a straight bottom. Any mild steel rivet would work. A steel carriage bolt and tube also is needed. When fabricating leave room for the two rubber bushings.
Hope this helps.
Gary
Hope this helps.
Gary
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