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Old 08-23-2021, 06:28 PM   #1
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Default Mallory YL springs

does anybody know of a source for Mallory YL Springs ?
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Old 08-23-2021, 08:01 PM   #2
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been chasing them for 5 years MSD dumped all stock when they took over
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Old 08-23-2021, 08:18 PM   #3
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Old 08-24-2021, 08:55 AM   #4
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someone somewhere will have the remains of a set but good luck finding them summit raceing do a set that will fit yl/ym dissys but dont know if they will be right for you otherwise it back to old school ways with welder to add weight and grinder to reduce the weights lots of time required
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someone somewhere will have the remains of a set but good luck finding them summit raceing do a set that will fit yl/ym dissys but dont know if they will be right for you otherwise it back to old school ways with welder to add weight and grinder to reduce the weights lots of time required
Welding and grinding is a way to go but as I recall the weights in the YL are cast pot metal.
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Old 08-25-2021, 09:45 AM   #6
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well then its time to get creative and make a set out of steel [use the weights as templets] done it before but it takes time lots of time
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Old 08-25-2021, 11:28 AM   #7
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Default Re: Mallory YL springs

The springs should no need to be replaced they adjust by bending .
If they are damaged then you replace with new spring ( from specter) and readjust on a machine ??

https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Gasket-928...84149834&psc=1

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