OK, I think I have a plan.
I've been offered some AVO shocks at a very reasonable price so step 1 will be to try them (I don't expect much improvement with just doing this)
Step 2 will be to cut the rebound springs and at the same time inspect the king pins for wear replacing if necessary. (now I expect to feel an improvement)
Step 3 will be to replace the king pins and bushes (if the result here is still unsatisfactory then onto step 4)
Step 4 will be to fit the SSL kit. I'm a tad concerned about the efficacy of the SSL kit with the plus 8.
Does this seem reasonable or fundamentally flawed?
thanks for your input chaps
Gary
I drove 2,500 miles on varied road on the SSL on 3 of My Morgans. '61 DHC, '63 +4-4STR and My +8 Bitsa. Actually the +8 Bitsa is the lightest Morgan of the 3. I ended up with the Suplex Kit on the DHC and I like it. I preferred the Blue Springs, cut rebounds, AVO shocks on My +8 Bitsa. The way I fitted the rebounds was to assemble the front end without the rebounds and measure the gap. Need a level floor for this and bounce the car a few times to insure it is at static. Cut the rebounds to that measurement and reassemble. I used a Makita Cutoff Tool and cut on a angle and placed the cut foot down.
That being said, My '63 =4-4STR +4 the best handling most compliant of any of My Morgans. Stock springs, Ritherford Modification on rear springs, Koni's on all 4 corners. 1 1/2 loops cut from rebound spring. 72 spoke wires, KUHMO tires at 24 PSI.
