Chuck:
I believe the Buick Rivera shocks required slight mods to lower eye. I
also have a post from Jarrid on adjusting gas shocks if you decide to go
that route.
Ron Tebo
Subject: Shocks
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 09:23:45 -0700
From: "Jay Laifman" <Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com>
To: alpines@autox.team.net
kjames@sprint.ca writes:
>Thanks and good work to some listers who provided cross-matches that have
>worked.
>For my Series V
>Front shocks, 1966-70 Riviera, Cadillac Calais, Monroe 32134. Just swap
>metal sleeves in the lower rubber bushing.
>Rear Shocks, 1960-62 Corvette, Monroe 32126
I got the same for my Alpine at Pep Boys. It was real nice getting shocks
at under $20 each - actually I think they were closer to $10.
Anyway, they did seem a bit softer than I would like - which surprised me.
I expected because the other cars were so much heavier, the shocks would
not be light. I believe there are also matching Gabriel shocks too. In
fact, I think I do have the Gabriel ones on either the front or back, I
forget which right now. I think they are called "Red Riders". Over the
weekend, I saw that Sears has a sale on Gabriel shocks. They show "Sport
Ryder" gas shock absorber, "Steady Rider" gas shock absorber. You might
want to try those.
Jay
Chuck Nicodemus wrote:
>
> I do remember the thread about both. For the shock replacement was I
> believe a Monroe. But the bushings is in the air.
> Any one? You can reply direct if you wish.
> Thanks
> Chuck
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