Re: 65 Classic front shocks

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Frank,
   Don't waste your time making the bayonet to eye end adapters.
They are commonly available for Jeep XJ applications for offroading and last time I looked not very expensive! 
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Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV

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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:10:11 -0500 
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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.