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pacerman
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Posted: Feb/19/2018 at 7:14pm |
Moby the white Rambler is looser in the front than he needs to be. I may be installing control arm bushings as a minimum along with new shocks. I can't see or feel anything else that seems to be worn.
I know the AMC vendors sell front shocks for that model but I am wondering if anyone has a part number for Gabriels or KYBs that would fit without paying the vendor price this time. NAPA has the Rare Parts repro shocks available too but they are more pricey than the AMC vendors. Any info appreciated. Joe
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gtoman_us
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Joe,
Pulled from my data base for my Ambassador Wagon. The fronts are are unconventional mounting but these are new Gabriel Gas 1964 Classis Ambassador Front. pn# 82069 paid $28/pr Rear pn#82155 paid $17/pr Found them from a dealer on eBay seller frwoodworking Ron |
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Used to collect trophies, now I collect gas receipts and put on miles 1964 Rambler Ambassador Cross Country Wagon 1965 GTO 1931 Model A original survivor "Flat Roofs are Cool" |
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pacerman
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Thanks Ron. Summit Racing has them now. Ordered. Joe
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Sweet. Glad it worked out. RockAuto usd to have them but they are out of stock. I might grab a pair for inventory since they are getting more difficult to find.
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farna
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I found them on several sites, half out of stock. So makes me wonder... may not be in stock at others. Ordered from here, $20.99 instead of $28.99, and they take PayPal (don't recall if Summit does or not...). $12.99 shipping from Saginaw, MI, to Gilbert, SC.
https://www.truckspring.com/products/Gabriel-Classic-Shock-Absorber__GA82069.aspx |
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Thanks Farna!
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farna
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As I feared -- got a note from Truckspring that the shocks are on back order for at least two weeks. I told them I'd wait up to four weeks. Will see! I suspect the same from Summit, but maybe they have a few sets in a warehouse... though I doubt it.
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pacerman
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My Shocks from Summit were shipped and will be here today. Joe
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farna
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They must have some in their warehouse. I already told the guy I ordered from I could wait, so will see what happens. I think Gabriel makes some of these specialty shocks as ordered, so that's probably what the wait is. He said two weeks, so if I don't have them by the end of March I'll probably try Summit.
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Do you know if these are for a 65 Marlin also?
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