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Offline tommyg29

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Re: Shock selection help
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2010 - 07:04:29 PM »
I just ordered the classic edelbrocks from summit for the rear.
I've got the fuel tank out and working on cleaning up and everything underneath, so I figured I'd get rid of my monroe air shocks. I think I let all the air out of them anyway to get the rear lowered to the height I want.
My suspension and wheel setup, hemi springs and torsion bars and 17s w/40 and 45 series rubber, is so stiff the car gets absolutely hammered with every little bump.
And I mean wham! :22yikes:
When I push down on the rear end I cant even push the car down an inch, much less get it bouncing!
So I dont know if the rear shocks will help, but they wont hurt.
Besides, now I shouldnt have to get underneath the rear for anything for awhile now. Ooops, probably just jinxed myself.
72 Roadrunner 400-4 Auto-3.23 Gear-Black Cruiser
71 Cuda 440-6 Tribute-Limelight-A833 Close Ratio-4 Sp-Pistol Grip-Dana 3.54 Powr Lok-Rally Dash-Shaker (Sold)
92 Dodge Stealth RT-Twin 15g Turbos-SAFC2 Tuned-Mystic Blue-5 Sp-AWD-Rear Wheel Steering-AutoX'r (Sold)
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Offline PlumCrazyRTSE

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Re: Shock selection help
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2010 - 10:38:15 PM »
 So, what's the best shock available that still retains the look of the originals?
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Offline tommyg29

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Re: Shock selection help
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2010 - 10:52:52 PM »
what did the originals look like?
72 Roadrunner 400-4 Auto-3.23 Gear-Black Cruiser
71 Cuda 440-6 Tribute-Limelight-A833 Close Ratio-4 Sp-Pistol Grip-Dana 3.54 Powr Lok-Rally Dash-Shaker (Sold)
92 Dodge Stealth RT-Twin 15g Turbos-SAFC2 Tuned-Mystic Blue-5 Sp-AWD-Rear Wheel Steering-AutoX'r (Sold)
12 Dodge Charger SXT Plus Blacktop Package-3.6L-8 Sp-Leather-Nav (the wife's)

Multiple SRT's, Rams, Dakotas, Caravans and Neons

...the lines on the road just look like dots!....

Offline PlumCrazyRTSE

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Re: Shock selection help
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2010 - 11:14:09 PM »
Like this.



1970 Challenger R/T SE, 440 Six Pack, Super Track Pak, FC7 Plum Crazy Purple
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Offline dodj

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Re: Shock selection help
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2010 - 10:37:32 PM »
Wow, a plum crazy exterior with a hemi orange frame! Gotta be one of one.  :bigsmile:
I don't know about the others but Eddie's have a rubber boot instead of steel. Definitely not original looking. :2cents:
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Offline PlumCrazyRTSE

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Re: Shock selection help
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2010 - 11:16:15 PM »
Wow, a plum crazy exterior with a hemi orange frame! Gotta be one of one.  :bigsmile:
I don't know about the others but Eddie's have a rubber boot instead of steel. Definitely not original looking. :2cents:

Yep, it's a one of one original  :roflsmiley: 

If my purple car looked that good underneath, I'm not sure I would even mind if it were a different color.
1970 Challenger R/T SE, 440 Six Pack, Super Track Pak, FC7 Plum Crazy Purple
1970 Challenger R/T SE, 440 Six Pack, Super Track Pak, FE5 Bright Red