Replacement Shocks

[forward]

What are the correct replacement shocks (front and rear) for a 1982 Avanti?   I searched on "shocks" but did not find anything.   Thanks in advance.

[ronmanfredi]

I bought mine from here:  Shock Absorbers & Bumpers - Avanti Parts & Restorations, Inc.

[mfg]

You may also consider calling Dave Thibeault on those shocks… He recently sold me a set of gas shock absorbers for my Golden Hawk that fit and perform perfectly!

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Some recommend Koni shocks (dampers) - see pix below.  IIRC the application is 1980 Camaro.  Part numbers are: 8040-1017 [front], 8040-1018 [rear]

There may be some modification(s) required to fit them.

Bilstein shocks (dampers) have also been discussed.

--Dwight

 

Edited February 6 by Dwight FitzSimons

[grant mills]

Any front shock that you buy today will have an issue. That base flange is 3 inches side-to-side, while the mounting holes are 3.5 in. apart on centre. I jury rigged extensions for each side using flat stock of the correct width that enclosed the outer edges of the flanges and had a slot in the middle to extend the flange. I also made a spacer from the flat stock to cover both the original flange and the extension to keep everything in place....There is  a description of all this in my posting in the 84-91 forum under the name "front coil springs"

[wildfelr]

Myers stude in Ohio installed the correct shocks on the front of RQB3263 several years ago all good

[grant mills]

The alternative to the spacers is: remove the (wider) flange/rubber from the base of the old shock and use it to replace in the flange in the new shock. I had already tossed the old shocks when I learned this.

[mfg]

1 hour ago, grant mills said:

The alternative to the spacers is: remove the (wider) flange/rubber from the base of the old shock and use it to replace in the flange in the new shock. I had already tossed the old shocks when I learned this.

I hear you… however, removing the original flange/rubber from old shock for a re- install into the new shock is easier said than done. (but not impossible!)

[mfg]

I believe that the lower crossbar on the shocks Dave Thibeault sells to fit ‘57 - ‘ 66 Studes have the correct ‘spread’.