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Re: Rear Shocks

To: ellis838@concentric.net
Subject: Re: Rear Shocks
From: Bill Mounce <bmounce@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 19:54:21 -0400
Question for the group:  why are we looking for replacement shocks, as shocks 
are
available, from inexpensive to Spax- what am I missing?  Bill

ellis838@concentric.net wrote:

>  There are a bunch of shocks that will bolt in whether the valveing is
> good is another question. 67 camaro shocks front and rear should bolt in
>  also
>  Front: Buick GN 85/88, Regal 68/87     KYB KG4508, 4513, or 4509
>  Rear: Vette 53/62, Nova 62/67, LTDII 77/? , Ranchero 66/79, TBird 72/79
> Camaro 82/99    KYB KG5562,5526[?], 5222
>  Some of these front shocks will need the bushings changed to fit. The
> early Camaro KYB shocks might be a good choice, I convinced myself they
> would be the best but ended up buying a set of Koni.  I make no
> guarantees that all these will fit I did my comparing of part numbers on
> line, the camaro shocks I had a NAPA pull off the shelf and looked at
> them. Good luck. Jim
> Jan Eyerman wrote:
>
> >All,
> >
> >A few days ago I responded to a question regarding rear shocks for a Series
> >IV/V Alpine... I said that if the Alpine used the same rear shocks as the
> >Hillman (stud on each end) then '68 Mustang shocks will work.  I got home and
> >checked my manuals and found that the Alpine uses a different shock then the
> >Hillman so the '68 Mustang shock, will NOT work.  Sorry.
> >
> >Hillman sedan (not wagons) owners do have the interesting option of using '68
> >Mustang rear shocks and even Gabriel adjustable air shocks.
> >
> >Jan
> >
> >.

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