Re: 65 Classic front shocks

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BEFORE ORDERING -- check on what the bottom end is like. 63-64 Classic/Ambo models have a "bayonet" (stud) end on BOTH ends. IIRC the 65 has an "eye" end on the bottom instead of a bayonet. The TSM just shows the 66 as having the eye end, but they were published early and often use last year's illustration when only minor changes were made. 

The adaptation to the eye end is made using a "U" bracket bolted or riveted (I forget which) to the lower arm. In a pinch you can unbolt/grind off the rivet and use a bayonet end shock, or make a bracket and use an eye end shock. The eye end is really hte better of the two -- it "frees" the suspension a bit more and allows it to react just a little quicker and easier. When I need new front shocks it's a change I intend to make. 

On January 10, 2006 Kerry Flanagan wrote:

> Thanks Tom.  By cross referencing based on a 70 Fairlane, then the equivalent GR2 model number is 343219.
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> Thanks,
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> Kerry
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> On January 10, 2006 Tom Jennings wrote:
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> > I had the same problem with my 63 Classic years ago; they ain't made
> > no mo.
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> > However, I found the following application works just great. I chose
> > them from a shock catalog, using compressed and extended lengths and
> > approximate matching car weight. I didn't record the compressed and
> > extended shock lengths, but if I recall these are both shorter
> > compressed and taller extended, so no bottoming issues. The Mustang
> > is a bit lighter but not enough to be a worry.
> >
> > 63 Rambler	Shocks, front	Monroe #1069 obso, new #31069, apps: 65-72
> > Mustang
> > 				rear? 56-70 Ford Fairlane (F or R)?
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> >
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> > The short of it is, use Monroe #31069 or equiv. for the fronts.
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> > tomj
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> > On Jan 10, 2006, at 8:21 AM, kflan5621@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> > > I have gone to all of the major shock manufacturer/reseller sites
> > > and have not found a single listing for front shocks on mid to late
> > > sixties mid/full size AMC's.  I will be replacing all four shocks
> > > as well as adding new coils all around.  Rear shocks are not a
> > > problem.  KYB and others make shocks for the rear.
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