Volare guys- what front shocks are You running?

 

I use stock shocks from a 1980 Volare V8 car got them at NAPA last summer.

 

Built two trucks with Chrysler torsion bar front suspensions and used stock 1989 Chrysler 5th Avenue shocks on both. They gave a nice soft ride which is what I was looking for. If you want more than a cruiser you might want to look at performance shocks but the stock shocks work well for a cruiser.

 

KYB gas-a-just for me.

 

Yeah, I just replaced some Monroe little short guys on the front. They are quite small, I forget the number. I am very low in the front, the bottom edge of the bumper is maybe 10" off the ground, so i need short shocks. They just looked to me Like 68 VW bug shocks, being so short and quite skinny. I thought well no wonder the ones I put on about 4 years ago would no longer extend themselves.

 

I have a 77 Cordoba IFS and have stock KYB excel-G shocks p/n 343158. Shocks.com has great pricing.

 

Getting chilly up there yet Dave?

 

It has been for awhile, it snowed last Thursday, 9-22. It didn't stick but it snowed. A day time heat wave this week but still cold nights with the exception of last night.

 

Jim...local company, Race Car Dynamics (RCD), builds custom Bilstein shocks for me and has a custom design for an F100 with a Volare IFS. I know of 4 sets in existence; me, a buddy with a 55, a club member with a 56, and "okiedokie" here on the FTE. Last time I ordered a few sets they were $150/pair. Hard to beat Bilsteins...

 

I'll file that info away Chuck. I doubt that these wimpy little Monroes will last long. Thanks