Correct Front Shock 72 GT

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Topic: Correct Front Shock 72 GT

Posted By: roknxj
Subject: Correct Front Shock 72 GT
Date Posted: 28-May-2020 at 5:41AM

Question about front shocks and the correct size?

1972 Ford Gran Tornio Front Gas Shock different lengths which is correct?

KYB Gas-a-Just KG4515

Extended: 14.57"

Compressed: 9.65"

Stroke: 4.92"

KYB Excel-G 343128

Extended: 15.16"

Compressed: 9.45"

Stroke: 5.71"

Monroe Sensatrac 5801

Extended: 14.375"

Compressed: 9.25"

Stroke: 5.125"

Gabriel 69675

Extended: 14.61"

Compressed: 9.25"

Stroke: 5.35"

Gabriel 81446

Extended: 14.61"

Compressed: 9.25"

Stroke: 5.35"

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Thanks,
Joe

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Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 28-May-2020 at 10:15AM

Following this one. Need a set as well. I am leaning owards the longest stroke.

Posted By: roknxj
Date Posted: 28-May-2020 at 10:30AM

handsofstone wrote:

Following this one. Need a set as well. I am leaning owards the longest stroke.

I agree if your running stock. I plan on lowering it about 1-2 inches.

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Thanks,
Joe

Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 28-May-2020 at 1:36PM

I am putting different springs in when I get the chance.

Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 29-May-2020 at 6:05AM

I am not sure what the correct length of the shocks would be extended and compressed, but I suspect all of these you listed would fall into the range of suspension movement. Often times shocks have more than one application, which is why they may have slightly different specifications depending on the model.

FWIW, I run Bisltein 24014960 and 24014953 and both have enough travel to allow the suspension to full compress and extend without reaching the limits of the shocks.

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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin

Posted By: roknxj
Date Posted: 29-May-2020 at 8:49AM

72FordGTS wrote:

I am not sure what the correct length of the shocks would be extended and compressed, but I suspect all of these you listed would fall into the range of suspension movement. Often times shocks have more than one application, which is why they may have slightly different specifications depending on the model.

FWIW, I run Bisltein 24014960 and 24014953 and both have enough travel to allow the suspension to full compress and extend without reaching the limits of the shocks.

Thanks Vince

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Thanks,
Joe

Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 31-May-2020 at 3:23AM

Vince, is that front and back or front only with a shock change?

Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 31-May-2020 at 9:51AM

Those are the front and rear part numbers (actually I think I listed the rear and then front). Bilstien does make a "comfort" version of this shock too, but I wanted the heavy duty.

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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin