hi
how do i mount the rear shocks on the trailing arms ... there only a little stud sawta thing for the hydro spring thingo ....
do i need to get the bolt or what ever to mount the shockie
thanks
Alis

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'66 Morris Mini DeLuxe. In pieces.
'88 Honda EE2 4WDWagovan. DOHC.
'94 Honda EG4 Civic. -Daily-
'82 Toyota KE70 Corolla -Drifter- x2
'95 Honda DC2 Integra

You will need to swap the proper pin from the 'dry' trailing arm, or alternatively, swap the entire trailing arm to mount the shocker. Not easy to swap the pins as you'd probably need a 10 tonne press. This of course means removing the arms from the subframe, depressurizing the suspension etc. A lot of work

I have seen this done on hydro cars along with shockers mounted at the front as well. The snag is the brake lines are different on wet & dry trailing arms, so you need to think about it.

No doubt others will wonder why U R attempting this conversion.

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

i already have the trailing arms off the subbies n all that ..
ive stripped them an i sandblasted them yesterday i just need to paint them ...
but if i have to press them out then ... i have a press at work
where would i get .. either the pins or dry trailing arms from
an which one would be easier to get

thanks
Alis

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'66 Morris Mini DeLuxe. In pieces.
'88 Honda EE2 4WDWagovan. DOHC.
'94 Honda EG4 Civic. -Daily-
'82 Toyota KE70 Corolla -Drifter- x2
'95 Honda DC2 Integra

It is possible to cut the small end of the stub axle off, then drill and tap a 3/8 UNF thread into that end of it. Use a 2" high tensile 'unbreako' to fit through the bottom of the shocker and screw it into that end of the stub axle. I did this on a race mini ages ago and it outlasted the rest of the car.

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Curly
'64 Cooper 'S' (Group Nb spec)
'67 Mini Marcos GT www.mm7056.wordpress.com

hmmm ... that ... shounds dodgy
next suggestion please

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'66 Morris Mini DeLuxe. In pieces.
'88 Honda EE2 4WDWagovan. DOHC.
'94 Honda EG4 Civic. -Daily-
'82 Toyota KE70 Corolla -Drifter- x2
'95 Honda DC2 Integra

Nothing dodgy about it at all, it's a tried and tested engineering solution.
If done by a qualified fitter, a mechanic, or someone with the right tools and mechanical nous.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.