Re: Big car Rambler front shocks-Thanks

[kflan5621@xxxxxxxxx]

They are the bayonet shocks.

On March 12, 2006 Frank Swygert wrote:

> Are these bayonet end (stud end) or bearing end ("eye" end -- has a horizontal bolt through a bushing) shocks on the lower end (where they mount to the A-arm)? I know 62-64 use the bayonet end, and 66+ uses the bearing end. The 65 TSM shows bayonet, but may have been printed before the change or it was overlooked. I'm not positive which end the 65 has -- and early 65s could have bayonet, later bearing end.
> 
> It's easy to make an adapter from 1" wide x 1/8" thick strap steel for a bearing end shock on the 62-64. That's really all AMC did -- riveted an adapter over the bayonet mount hole. It would be worth it to get better shocks.
> 
> Sears Auto Centers can special order shocks for older cars. They will be the modern gas shocks, but the factory (I think they are Monroes) finds a close match for the old application and assembles a set with the correct ends. Takes a week or two to get them in. Other Monroe dealers should be able to do the same. The KYBs are much beter shocks though.
> 
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> original message----------------------------------------------------
> 
> Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:04:52 -0500
> From: kflan5621@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Big car Rambler front shocks-Thanks
> 
> I wanted to post this for general information purposes and to thank Tom Jennings
> for the information re: front shocks for big ramblers.  As you may know, no one
> makes shocks for this application anymore.  By taking info provided by Tom, I
> was able to cross reference the applicable KYB shocks for my car.  As I finally
> got the front coils and shocks installed today, I can say that following shocks
> will fit the front of mid 60's Classics, Ambo's, Rebels, etc (mine is a 65
> Classic):
> 
> Monroe #31069
> KYB KG5517 gasadjust
> KYB 343219 GR2 line.


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