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General Category => General Harness Racing Discussion => Topic started by: voncalvin on May 07, 2012, 01:23:23 PM

Title: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: voncalvin on May 07, 2012, 01:23:23 PM: I inherited 2 older sulkies in pretty poor condition. I am attempting to fix them up and can find no reference material on how to fix them. I have a transverse mounted leaf spring on one, with no hookup points. I have two sets of shocks, and again no mounting points. Does anyone know the proper mounting point? Is there any website that can give me instructions on how to rebuild them?
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: LVGaryD on May 07, 2012, 02:12:34 PM: Any idea what brand they are? I am not that old but I never had any silkies with leaf springs or shock absorbers.
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: pope of vegas on May 07, 2012, 02:31:29 PM: Quote from: LVGaryD on May 07, 2012, 02:12:34 PM
Any idea what brand they are? I am not that old but I never had any silkies with leaf springs or shock absorbers.

You raced in the ol' high wheelers and wore a silk cap !!!!! rflmao1
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: LVGaryD on May 07, 2012, 02:35:54 PM: Quote from: pope of vegas on May 07, 2012, 02:31:29 PM
You raced in the ol' high wheelers and wore a silk cap !!!!! rflmao1
jealous hater!!! You're just jealous that those young girls said you look like you're 70 years old and I look 46!

rflmao1 rflmao1
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: Just Saying on May 07, 2012, 03:25:57 PM: Quote from: pope of vegas on May 07, 2012, 02:31:29 PM
You raced in the ol' high wheelers and wore a silk cap !!!!! rflmao1
But he finished a strong 2nd to Ben Hur. 8)
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: Just Saying on May 07, 2012, 03:31:15 PM: Quote from: voncalvin on May 07, 2012, 01:23:23 PM
I inherited 2 older sulkies in pretty poor condition. I am attempting to fix them up and can find no reference material on how to fix them. I have a transverse mounted leaf spring on one, with no hookup points. I have two sets of shocks, and again no mounting points. Does anyone know the proper mounting point? Is there any website that can give me instructions on how to rebuild them?
I suspect you might be referring to jog carts instead of sulkies. I'm not sure if I remember seeing shocks, but I have seen a leaf spring under the driver's seat that was attached to the butt end of the shafts. It was arched up under the seat to absorb bumps. Hope that helps.
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: pope of vegas on May 07, 2012, 03:38:43 PM: Quote from: LVGaryD on May 07, 2012, 02:35:54 PM
jealous hater!!! You're just jealous that those young girls said you look like you're 70 years old and I look 46!

rflmao1 rflmao1

Now you can't hear out of either ear !!!!!!!! If I told you what they told me earlier about you , you would have to take another shot of Geritol !!!! rflmao1
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: LVGaryD on May 07, 2012, 08:46:03 PM: Quote from: Just Saying on May 07, 2012, 03:31:15 PM
I suspect you might be referring to jog carts instead of sulkies. I'm not sure if I remember seeing shocks, but I have seen a leaf spring under the driver's seat that was attached to the butt end of the shafts. It was arched up under the seat to absorb bumps. Hope that helps.
Seem to remember those. They were built for larger guys like you JS. thumbsup
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: Just Saying on May 07, 2012, 09:36:49 PM: Quote from: LVGaryD on May 07, 2012, 08:46:03 PM
Seem to remember those. They were built for larger guys like you JS. thumbsup
Right on! Huge guys like me & Pezzy. rflmao1
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: pezz97 on May 07, 2012, 10:46:17 PM: Quote from: Just Saying on May 07, 2012, 09:36:49 PM
Right on! Huge guys like me & Pezzy. rflmao1
rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: beans and weenies on May 08, 2012, 08:42:37 PM: well put me in the over the hill gang because i remember the jog carts with the leaf springs. have not seen them in years tho. idunno
Title: Re: springs/shock absorbers
Post by: Just Saying on May 18, 2012, 07:00:15 PM: Send me a pm voncalvin... I think I can send you a pic from my new phone. (Smartphone with a dumb operator)