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Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] car sturdiness [was: Can*n Keeps Moving]
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:19:23 -0400
Actually, it wouldn't be too bad to work on if the eight bolts that 
attach the suspension cage to the body (no frame on this car) didn't get 
rusted in place all along their 3" length inside a steel sleeve.

Chuck Norcutt

Paul Braun wrote:
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Neither do you want to do a rear brake overhaul on an old E-type.  For 
>> anything beyond simple pad replacement you first drop the entire rear 
>> suspension out of the car.
>>
> But that was the beauty of the Jag suspension.  Inboard discs/calipers 
> took all of the weight off of the wheels, making it more responsive and 
> better-handling.  I'm sure it's a complete PITA to work on, but 
> mechanically, it's brilliant.
> 

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