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fordpower 
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 Topic: pintoPosted: 28-May-2020 at 3:26AM |
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It appears no one makes rear shocks for my cw wagon. Any body know how to find length and travel for them. Never should have thrown old ones away.Happens when other half asks why you save all this junk
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Posted: 29-May-2020 at 6:18AM |
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Short of halving the old ones to measure, you could try to full compress the rear suspension and measure the distance between the shock mounts. That is your minimum compressed length. Then let the suspension hang and take the same measurement for the extended length.
Do you know what the difference is between the wagon and sedan suspension?
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fordpower
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Posted: 29-May-2020 at 8:39AM |
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According to pinto club 2.5 in.shorter. It appears the shocks mount to a plate that mounts to the sub frame which I can't find. Probably went with the old shocks when Evonne cleaned garage for me when I was laid up.
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 29-May-2020 at 10:55AM |
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yes, IIRC they bolt to a triangle shaped plate of the top. i haven't forgot about the sway bar...i'll have to get after sal again!
 FWIW i may get a CW for parts if i can catch the people there in town, i'm told no title just want it out of there??? |
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74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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fordpower
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Posted: 30-May-2020 at 1:12AM |
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Looking through all the parts last night,not sure this will ever get done,I keep getting older,
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Posted: 30-May-2020 at 6:47AM |
i know exactly what you mean  |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Posted: 04-June-2020 at 1:02PM |
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Rock auto sells shock for a pinto wagon https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,1974,pinto,2.0l+122cid+l4,1135145,suspension,shock+absorber,7556
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fordpower
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Posted: 04-June-2020 at 1:48PM |
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thanks. Not sure but 77 uses ears at top and no plate. those listed have stem on both ends. It did give spec though that might help.
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