[FC] Re: <VV> Front shocks early

[David C. Herrin III]

There are lots of shocks that  fit  but ...
Excerpt from our literature:

> Shock absorbers are supposed to damp out and control unwanted 
> suspension motions. Proper damping is critical to control : a) spring 
> bounce or "float", b) pitch and dive,  c) excess body roll and wallow, 
> d)  tire contact for cornering, braking,  and better tracking, and e) 
> ride quality.
>
> Worn or poorly designed shock absorbers will simply not maintain 
> chassis control  or tire to road contact properly. In fact, poor or 
> badly worn shock absorbers  can increase braking distances, hurt 
> steering response,  and seriously hurt traction (especially on rough 
> surfaces).
>
> Steering response, stability, good handling, and good traction are 
> desirable.  One of the ways to improve stability and safety is with a 
> set of engineered shocks. Properly engineered shock absorbers provide 
> a quality ride.  Our shocks absorbers are engineered specifically for 
> our applications - Corvairs,  they utilized sophisticated technology 
> to offer both ride control  and provide for a comfortable ride.

Jeffrey Wells wrote:

>EUGENE1938@AOL.COM wrote:
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>>mcapmmckenna@msn.com writes:
>>am looking for a set of early front shocks, but do not remember which
>>other model Chevy will cross reference.
>>Mark,
>>They are the same as 57 Chevy front.  Also the same as 59 Cadillac
>>front.
>>
>>Ed Corson (CORSA member)
>>IECC - Riverside, CA
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>>
>
>I don't know why I'm thinking this, but don't the 55-57 Chevy shocks
>interchange with FCs instead of EMs?