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by BillyBean
Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Gentry kitcar springs
Replies: 6
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Re: Gentry kitcar springs

That's brilliant thanks, I will spend some time digging for Midget spring dims on this interweb thingy!
by BillyBean
Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Gentry kitcar springs
Replies: 6
Views: 1536

Re: Gentry kitcar springs

Hi Luxobarge,

Thanks for your suggestion, but they are definitely not MGB, that was my first guess too.
These are narrower and lighter than those, so Midget is a possibilty as the car is quite light on the back end.
I will try to find dimensions of Midget ones.

Anyone know of a spring chart based ...
by BillyBean
Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Gentry kitcar springs
Replies: 6
Views: 1536

Gentry kitcar springs

Hi,

Can anyone please help me to identify these springs from my old Gentry kitcar?
It has a 1.6 Pinto engine, ford 4 speed gearbox but an MGB rear axle.
Oh yes, and Spitfire front suspension!

They look like MK1/MK2 escort from pictures I have seen, so if you just happen to have one lying around in ...