Thanks! I looked at the Viking shocks but the cost was pretty expensive, like $680 for the set and I really didn't think I needed all the adjustability. But, time will tell. Thanks again.
Front /rear shocks..?
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Final update... Got the front kyb's out and the bilstein shocks in! One of the kyb shocks was really bad. No slow travel just a harsh compression and return even faster. It was junk. Not the worst of it though. Because is was so bad, I couldn't keep it compressed long enough to get out. So, I used a hacksaw to cut the top bolt off then I had room to pull it out. Yeah and my grinder died and no torches available, so by hand it was. That said, nothing ever seems to be easy with this old car. I knew it wouldn't be!
I now have a car that rides about as good as it can. What a difference. P-S-T was great, the shocks work great! Good choice, thanks for all the help.
I now have a car that rides about as good as it can. What a difference. P-S-T was great, the shocks work great! Good choice, thanks for all the help.
mrsnicks
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I guess I'll be the lame/cheap duck here. I went with 32022 Monro-Matic Plus shocks in the front and Monroe 32073 Monro-Matic Plus in the rears. Got em on clearance from amazon. But then again I just have a little ol 318 engine and all I do is cruise around town.
Yup, got Bilsteins in the back on my '68 Plymouth B body and the now discontinued Edelbrock IAS shocks up front. Rides great.
nm9stheham
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I put the same in my plain-jane '62 4DR /6 Dart; sure beat the heck out of the old half busted Ryder shocks in there before. SO, if they work for you, that is good.
Buuut, I have raced and rode on Blitsteins and they are a pretty amazing upgrade for stock to mildy/moderately stiffened suspensions.Glad the OP is pleased with the results.
Been reading a fair amount of comments on the FABO forums and sounds like the Hotchkiss-Fox valving is stiffer than the Bilsteins and matches better to strong spring rates, like if you have the heaviest T-bars and springs and are auto-x'ing or road racing on smooth surfaces.
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