Re: [Amc-list] 62 classic shock bushings

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I forgot his car is lowered.
The guy that bagged a 63 Classic on the forum had a shop do it. They changed the shock mounts to the cross bolt type or eye type and relocated them for better articulation. I figured they either used the jeep adapters or made some. I asked what shock they used and the owner didn't know! just "something that fit". Great info! I know! I asked him if he could find out what they used, but never saw a answer. It would drive me buggy for someone to put parts on my car that I did not know what to buy to replace them with if they failed!
   With mine being on the lowering plates I didn't want the wheel travelling too high up into the wheel well.  I bought the longest Poly round snubbers Prothane makes. They are like 2 3/4" long and mount into the American's spring seats just like stock ones. I still have plenty of travel.
   If Dave has enough travel he could do the same. I'm not sure how he lowered his.

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: farna@xxxxxxx
> Dave, as Jay said, you won't tell much difference in ride with poly shock 
> mounts. IIRC the top ones for the 62 are pretty standard -- it should be stud 
> (bayonet) mount. You can find poly bushings for those at the local Auto Zone or 
> Pep Boys. On the 62 I believe the lower bushings are the same stud type. 
> 
> Didn't you lower your car? The shocks may be bottoming out if you did. You may 
> need a shorter shock or to raise the upper mount about as much as you lowered 
> it. 
> 
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