Rear Shocks.....suggestions?

[KBMWRS]

Any suggestions on what is a decent shock.
I've got Edelbrock's...not sure if they still are in that business anymore...that I put in over 20 years ago.

Do I need to rip out my rear interior to get for installation?

 

[JeffTepper]

Bilstein Street shocks made a tangible difference in the "69 Mach 1. Picked them up from Opentracker along with some other suspension and steering parts a few years ago.
IIRC, you do not need to gut the rear interior. Rather the fixed floor panel between the folding seat back and the trap door needs to come out to access the upper shock mount nuts. I think 4 screws hold it in place.

 

[KBMWRS]

I was afraid of that......Those shims are a pain.

 

[subpar63]

Koni or Bilsteins. I'm in the Koni Kamp for my '66

 

[Mach1 Driver]

These cars were designed for hydraulic shocks like QA1 or Viking, however many people like the ride from gas shocks like Bilstein's. If you go that route you will probably want the "Street" version.
Eaton (who may have made the OEM springs for your car) says they should be hydraulic. There may be some conflict of interest there since he also sells hydraulic shocks.
I guess it depends on the ride, so get lots of opinions. I've still got hydraulics and have never tried gas shocks.

 

[msell66]

A nice pair of air shocks will do ya.

 

[Midlife]

A nice pair of air shocks will do ya.

Surely you jest. That will likely rip out the metal holding the upper portions of the shocks.

 

[B67FSTB]

Who says you need shocks ? If you have hydraulics and they have no visible oil leaks , the only thing you can do is to go to a business who has a testfacility.
Maybe you need leafsprings ??
My 2 eurocent.

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[msell66]

Surely you jest. That will likely rip out the metal holding the upper portions of the shocks.

Don’t call me Surely.

 

[Midlife]

OK, Shirley. Go put your apron back on and bake us some cookies.

 

[KBMWRS]

Midlife and his illegitimate son still cannot get along.

 

[guruatbol]

A nice pair of air shocks will do ya.

Wow, that's a throwback to the 70s.

If you think you need airshocks, you should replace your leaf springs.

Mel

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[msell66]

Just bite the bullet and put a full set of koni’s on it. Thank me later.

 

[B67FSTB]

Any news regarding the rear suspension ?


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[KBMWRS]

Oh I'm in no rush. My last car show for the year is in November, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. So maybe some time after that.