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Rear set of 6.9 emergency suspension blocks

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Hello,

I am looking for a set of rear 6.9 emergency suspension blocks. I understand these can be bought new but I am also hoping to beat the bushes for a deal. 

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They are still available new


They are still available new from MB but you will pay dearly for them.  Your best source is probably going to be eBay, where they do come up on occasion.  Otherwise, put an enquiry in at the forum run by the M-100 Group, www.m-100.cc as that is where the bulk of the owners hang out.

Good luck.

Cheers,

Gerry

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Thanks Gerry. I have posted

Thanks Gerry. I have posted over at M-100 and other sites as well. It can be pretty amazing what happens if you only ask.

Just like Sally Struthers, I will show you just what poor soul you can help by selling me a set of these blocks...

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In my own M-100 days, I used

In my own M-100 days, I used to have an extra set of the four 6.9 rubber blocks.  I got big bucks when I sold them after I sold my 6.9.  Definitely an "in demand" item particularly when they cost less than MBUSA wants for them !!

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Only the right rear is still

Only the right rear is still available new.

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You just ruined my day 

You just ruined my day 

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Tom, Do you think it

Tom,

Do you think it is unusual that only one side is in stock? 

Is it that these are lost and gone forever or simply none available currently?

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Ahh, so they've gone out of

Ahh, so they've gone out of production & availability by MB over the past 6-7 years.  Bummer !  Ebay is going to be the best bet, then.

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I also found it strange that

I also found it strange that one side was available and not the other. Must be a coincidence that everyone broke or lost the same side and replaced them. I'm sure we made equal amounts of all of them.

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I think the good news is, the

I think the good news is, the rears seem to be a mirror image of each other (from pictures I have seen). So with 3/4 of a set I could send them out to be duplicated... <---- Famous last words.

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