Leyland P76 Owners 2003

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Strut Insert Update

Articles supplied by Jilden

Monroe 25-0600 strut insert sets orders have leveled off over Christmas, and aren’t yet sufficient to proceed with remanufacture.
No orders have been received from Queensland, New Zealand or Canberra, so there’s still hope.
Please note that these inserts will be covered by the normal warranty, but returns will have to be made via SA so we can get credit for them.
If you are in doubt about ordering some of these inserts, speak to someone who has put a set in; they work very well, better than the Commodore or Escort conversions.
They also save on modifications and are good value.



Queensland has replacement top bushes


Graham Rogerson of Queensland has replacement top bushes, which he will be stuck with if nobody buys any new inserts!
I personally have made Teflon bushes for the strut tops, which are holding up very well.
Orders received to date by state: WA 20, Vic 10, SA 10, NSW 12,Tas 2. Total 54.
Regards,
Jilden Reichardt
97 Charlick Rd.,
Crafers West 5152 S.A.
Ph. (08) 8370 8011
E-mail jmo@picknowl.com.au


Please note that you can get new front (cartridge inserts) and rear shockabsorber from Pedders. Plenty of stock
Cheers
Yowee Aug, 2006

Other suspension Qld Club parts

Please note that these parts are available to members only



If you require these item contact your local State club.
Also check the commerical suppliers and Club parts for your supplies.

[leylandp76] Re: Photos of shockers and Pedders Part number for correct shocks

--- In leylandp76@yahoogro ups.com.au, "myp768" wrote:
Thanks for the advice John.
I am just about to replace the rear shocks on my V8 Super.
Can anyone give me advice on what might be suitable if I don't go to Pedders.
Are there any other makes of car which have similar rear shock absorbers.
I have heard people mention VY Commodores and even F Series Fords.
Is there a definite answer?

Reply In leylandp76@yahoogroups.com.au, John Ernst

I heard the Hal Moloney used a pair of "Rancho" brand shocks on his rally car don't have any details of part numbers but I know he initially had problems with lack of compression punching holes and ripping bottom brackets..

Reply In leylandp76@yahoogroups.com.au, "John Ernst"

wrote:
Please find photos of the 8003 8003 Comfort Gas compared to a standard P76 you will see it doesn't compress enough by several centimeters it also expands beyond the normal P76 range meaning that it will not act as a King Pin when required.
The correct shock which also has enough capacity to cope with the angle of the Leyland is Pedders GSR 9192D.0900023 these are fair dinkum shocks while it still does not compress completely to the right depth is will allow you to shim the bump stop far enough to take up the compression of the suspension.
Put these on the car and you will loose all the axle tramp associated with corrugations and cornering.

Reply In leylandp76@yahoogroups.com.au, "John Ernst"

Despite assurances from people on this site who have been dealing with Pedders, Pedders still list (and sell) Rear HQ Holden Shocks for the P76.
As I said in earlier posts these shocks do not compress enough and will damage your car.
The only rear Holden Shock they no longer list for the P76 is their Air Shocks surprise surprise.
The culprate part numbers are:
3303 3303 Touring Black Gas Shock
8003 8003 Comfort Gas Shock
9034 GSR9034 Gas Sports Ryder
All of the above are Holden HQ Rear Shocks NOT P76 and simply should not be fitted to a P76!

Reply In leylandp76@yahoogroups.com.au, "Fleur and David Waters"

adjustable rancho to suit a 4 runner.
the only real problem is that they have a knob on the outside when they rotate it fowls the body.
the problem is not the travel.the original shocks are single action hydrolics.
uprating shocks of the corect length without strengthen mounts is silly.
uprating shocks not matched to the springs is silly.
the original shocks dont dampen on extention so dual action shocks damage the floor cracking the box section arond the weld nuts.
the stress on the small 4 bolts are excesive.
bump stops are not part of the suspension.
they are travel limiters.
other than the strange driveways.the axle should rarely come close.
large rubber cones asist as used in utes and 1 tonners.
for the suspension to work properly the shock should be relocated mounted near vertical behind the axle.this does not asist with sidways movement or tramping.
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Aug, 2006
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