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Hartford spring pins - Marcus Ling - 16-07-2023
Hi,
Does anyone know if the spring pins for use with Hartford dampers are available ? Ive search on the usual suppliers but no luck.
They are different to the Austin ones, the top one in the photo is Austin while the bottom 2 are for Hartfords apparently.
Many Thanks
Marcus
Supplementary question Mr Speaker,
I'm making some new Hartford front and rear dampers and don't know what one of the gaps is between the link plates shown in the attached photo.
I know that the gap where the bolt is is 7/8", both plates are joggled but I don't know what the gap should be where they have the tube welded in which holds the bush that goes on the spring pins. If anyone has one handy that they could measure I will be grateful.
Cheers
Marcus
RE: Hartford spring pins - Jeff Taylor - 16-07-2023
Two UK companies you may wish to contact - both manufacture a variety of spare parts for Hartford dampers. Whether they supply or would be prepared to manufacture spring pins to attach the Hartfords to Austin 7's I'm not sure.
https://www.vintageandclassicshockabsorbers.co.uk/Hartfords
https://www.sportsandvintage.co.uk/andrehartford
RE: Hartford spring pins - Marcus Ling - 16-07-2023
Thanks Jeff,
Yes I got the aluminium plates that have the printing on them from one of those but they don't have any parts specific for Austin. If I cant find any I will machine some up but its much easier if I can buy some and help support our suppliers.
Cheers
Marcus