[Amc-list] Re; classic shock options

["John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave, 

In this particular case, a shock absorber that is dimensioned so that it
will fit your front suspension is also used in some other application too.
This information is important only if you need to scrounge one from a donor
car, it gives you a place to look for it. It is not altogether uncommon that
a shock may have multiple applications and more or less get the job done.
The basic problem you have in obtaining shocks for your car is that they are
now obsolete for the most part and unavailable in any combinations of levels
unless there is a big enough market in the collector market to make an out
moded or obsolete shock of any kind. The word o.k., sort of implies that for
some people it would make them happy but for others it would be either too
soft or too hard so to speak. In this particular case it is the only one
available or one of two that are available and there may be a coast
differential, but the bottom line is it is either that or nothing. Now maybe
with this information and the help of a good parts man you might be able to
cross this into some other application, but then again, maybe not. 

When I put together a shock absorber cross reference that can be seen at the
following url

www.amccf.com <http://www.amccf.com/> 

I researched a number of manuals that I had to find a whole series of cross
references and for the front of the '70 Plus front suspensions in two wheel
drive all of the parts interchange from 1970 through end of production. But
for example in Gremlins, which can be had with 4, 6 and V8 engines there
would be specific shocks called out. not only for the engine but whether it
had A/C or not. However what ever was called out could be used in all
applications even it it was not referred to as such 'cause they would fit!
And lacking the availability of some choices a shock could probably be found
no matter where you were when looking for it. 

As you have discovered a shock for your application is hard to find. It may
be that you have them custom made as suggested by one of your suppliers OR
make do with what you can find that will fit 'cause that is the only choice
you have. 

Good luck on this, I hope the information proves useful to you and if you
find an alternative I would like the information so I can add it to my AMC
shock list. 

John. 

 

 

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Monroe 31069 (was 1069), apps: 65-72 Mustang 302 rear.

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would the valving for the rear be ok for front tho?

rear of those mustakes dont weigh as much as the front

end of a 62 6cyl classic or my 65 v8. i just wonder if

they would be ok, or would it still be really soft

like my stockers are??? my shocks are ok, im just real

tired of the soft "wallowing" of the shocks. want

somethin a little better valving. 

 

dave stohler

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