[FC] Re: <VV> Front shocks early

[James Davis]

The Teneco number is 953.  That is NAPA # 67953 or Monroe # 34953.  Be 
advised they work great on FC's but are really to rough for a cars  (IMHO).
Jim Davis

At 09:49 AM 1/15/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>What year and model of Dodge truck is the correct one???? thank
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: VairMech@aol.com
>   To: virtualvairs@skiblack.com
>   Cc: corvanatics@corvair.org
>   Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:11 AM
>   Subject: [FC] Re: <VV> Front shocks early
>
>
>   In a message dated 1/15/2004 12:47:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>   jfwells@ptd.net writes:
>
>   I don't know why I'm thinking this, but don't the 55-57 Chevy shocks
>   interchange with FCs instead of EMs?
>   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>       If you want a current shock that is available and is a 99% fit for an
>   Early Corvair use the Dodge truck. If you get the std shocks for the front
>and
>   the HD for the rear the car will handle and still have the ride that you
>expect
>   from an early. These same shocks work on the FC.
>       This has been published in the tech guide but I don't remember seeing
>any
>   other articles about 57 Chevy or 59 caddy.
>       Also the Dodge truck shocks are only a 1/4" to long so the travel is
>   closer than any other shock available other than the repros.
>       I know everyone has their pet shock that they like to use, But the 
> Dodge
>   shocks are in stock yet and don't have to be ordered anywhere.
>       Ken Hand