Shocks

[Cbitz233]

Curious question. Just got new shocks. Curious if I need a spring compressor for the front on my 83 or if I can do it without one. 

[Avanti83]

Nope, the front coil is contained by the A-arms and the shock just bolts in.

Be sure your shock have a pin in the bottom mount that spans the distance between the mounting bolts.

[Cbitz233]

Thank you so much. 

[Cbitz233]

5 hours ago, Avanti83 said:

Nope, the front coil is contained by the A-arms and the shock just bolts in.

Be sure your shock have a pin in the bottom mount that spans the distance between the mounting bolts.

Wait what pin do you mean. Like a bar pin?

[Avanti83]

Shock goes up through the lower A-arm and shock bolts to the arm by a "pin" that runs 90 degs to the shock length. Some suggested replacement shocks have a "pin" that may be narrow enough to not span the distance and allow the bolts to make sufficient contact. Several fixes are possible if this is the case. 

1- Get new shocks from a Stude vendor

2- Use larger washers to bolt the shock on

3- Use the pin from the old shock

4- Weld washers on the pin to lengthen it.

[Lancer]

What brand and model number shocks have you found for an '83.  So far I have only found KYB's for the front and nothing for the rear -- HELP!   I would appreciate your input and thoughts.

[Avanti83]

12 hours ago, Lancer said:

What brand and model number shocks have you found for an '83.  So far I have only found KYB's for the front and nothing for the rear -- HELP!   I would appreciate your input and thoughts.

Here's a post I made on the SDC forum from Bob S's website. It will give you the monroe number for cross reference and a link to Nate Nagle's old post on interchange.

http://www.studebaker-info.org/Tech/SOB/sob55075.html

Bob

Edited May 9, 2018 by Avanti83