Thomas Walter wrote:
>
> SOME shocks will NOT pass through the lower A-frame.
>
> The original OEM shocks are quite simple to change,
> provided you drive the car up on STURDY Ramps. Remove
> the lower plate, held with three bolts, upper shock
> mount... piece of cake.
>
> Well my old reoadster had some Monroe shocks on them.
> THe body was too big to pass throught the lower hole.
> I really went crazy the first time I came across those
> "fat body" shocks. Only way to get them out was to
> take apart the suspension (unbolted the upper ball
> joint while using a spring compressor).
>
> Last time someone asked me how hard it was to replace
> the shocks... I smiled and replied "simple if you
> have OEM shocks in place". KYB and most replacements
> are fairly standard in size. Monroe and few other
> American replacements... ugh. ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom Walter '68 2000 (KYB White shocks)
> Austin, TX.
Thanks Tom,
You made my day. I just purchased 4 KYB gas shocks and will be
installing them very soon. Nice to know I won't have a major problem
installing them.
Guy
1967.5 SPL
Tempe, Arizona
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