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gunnarcove
AMC Apprentice Joined: Jan/07/2009 Location: terre haute,in Status: Offline Points: 247 |
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Posted: Jul/12/2020 at 9:19pm |
hi there,
what drag shocks are you guys running on 69 amx/javelin with factory suspension? thanks, don borders
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PHAT69AMX
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/07/2007 Location: West Virginia Status: Offline Points: 5903 |
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WRONG -
These are just stock type replacement front shocks Edited by PHAT69AMX - Jul/22/2020 at 12:24pm |
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PHAT69AMX
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For interchange reference, here are the Stock Gabriel AMX Shock Specs:
1968 - 1969 - AMC AMX Gabriel Classic / Guardian Shock Absorbers Front # 82069 , Rear # 82155 Part No. - note - Ext --- Coll -- Stroke - Mtg - Mtg - Dtube - Mtg Acces Front #82069 --- a,c -- 14.59 -- 9.31 - 5.28 --- S1 -- S1 -- Yes --- #140435 Rear #82155 --- c ---- 20.70 - 12.34 - 8.36 --- S1 -- EB1 - Yes --- #141041 a = recoil cutoff construction c = slim design for limited environment application S1 = Stud Type Mount, 2.37 long, 1.00 shank, 3/8 dia, 3/8-24 thread EB1 = Eye Ring & Bushing Mount, 5/8 dia shank, 1.44 free length, 1.31 comp length
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bwamx
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Hi Don,
I'm sure there are others running drag shocks on the early cars. Are you looking for drag only or street / strip? On my 73, I'm running Viking Warrior Double adjustable shocks on the front & rear. I can adjust them for the street or track. I could not get the Rancho / Caltrak single adjustable to work on the rear for me. These did the trick. My car is not a full time track car, maybe 2-3 times a year. They list the early cars also and track only options. Bob
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73 Jav-AMX " The Black Widow"
358cu/in Crossram T-10 9" Rear |
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gunnarcove
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thank you for the replies
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PHAT69AMX
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1st post was wrong, those are just stock type replacement shocks.
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scramboy
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Get a drag shock with a stud on top and an eyelet on bottom and fabricate a u-shaped adaptor and it will bolt to the factory hole in the lower control arm. Check ot the article on Jack Kechams Rambler for pic.
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amcenthusiast
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Apparently, no matter what 'drag race front shocks' you put on, you
won't be able to notice much improvement until you do something to
reduce dampening effect caused by the stock rubber control arm bushings.
-you won't get your bang-for-the-buck from the shocks: the bushings are
basically too stiff. Here is one link to company who makes spherical bushing kits for most of our favorite AM cars: I'd like to try making aluminum upper control arm bushings -with grease fittings and lube passageways etc. Something I've only read about in the past (and they were saying drag strip tech forbid the mod) is to install tractor lift arm balls on the strut rods (weld the ball surround onto the strut rod bracket) then I could make greasable aluminum bushing pivots for the lower control arm too... |
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