Front shock options, ‘67 Crown Coupe

[Rdtreur]

I think my ‘67 imp needs new shocks up front. What are you guys running up front?

 

[sprice]

Can't speak for other brands as I only have experience with KYB's and am very satisfied. Always thought Lincolns had the best ride until I put these on my Crown with a rebuilt front end.

 

[Rdtreur]

Thanks. Do you know the KYB part nr for a 1967 imp?

 

[sprice]

KG4507

 

[1978 NYB]

If I were you I would run KYB Gas-A-Just shocks all the way around on that Imp. You'll love the ride for sure!

On sale here.....

KYB Specials - Shockwarehouse.com

Bilstein - KYB - Rancho - Monroe - KONI Shocks and Struts - Shockwarehouse.com

 

[Rdtreur]

Today I put the front KYB shocks in. The old shocks Where monroe and there was ZERO life in them.. So the new KYB’s are way better! It’s all good now but what a f***ing job are those shocks to get in....
Tomorow the rear, I hope that wil take less time.

 

[Clover]

KYBs all the way around on my ‘72 and I love ‘em. The fronts are incredibly hard to do! The tears are a cinch.

 

[Clover]

Yes, autocorrect, “rears” is a word!

 

[imon_2nd]

Are the front and rear shocks the same part number?

 

[Rdtreur]

Are the front and rear shocks the same part number?

No, rear are KYB KG5512.
And are in replaced within a hour

 

[imon_2nd]

No, rear are KYB KG5512.
And are in replaced within a hour

Thanks, Rd!

 

[Duncan]

I put KYBs on my 68 Fury and am seriously thinking of replacing them. I don't like the way they ride at all. I read all the time of guys taking their C-Bodies out for a drive and enjoying how smooth it rides. The KYBs on my Fury aren't smooth at all. Maybe they work better on a heavier C-Body than what the Fury is.

 

[Clover]

Oh, you wanted a softer ride? Gas shocks not recommended!

 

[Duncan]

I don't mind a stiffer ride. In fact, I deliberately bought my 08 Chrysler 300 with the performance package - which gives it a stiffer ride but with better handling. But the KYB shocks on my Plymouth don't just give it a stiffer ride - it's more like the suspension is getting hammered without any improvement in handling.

 

[Clover]

That does seem odd. The Imperial is a completely different suspension so I can only speak for KYBs on them. But I put el cheapo gas shocks on my ‘68 300 and it rode very well. Maybe you have a defective shock? How are the control arm bushings? What you are experiencing really doesn’t sound normal to me.

 

[ayilar]

I've had KYBs Gas-A-Just on Poppy, my '70 Polara 'vert, for 15 months and love the ride. @71Polara383 did the same on his '69 Servprolara wagon, and likes them as well. I know that @ImpJay got Monroes for his big white '73 beauty last month, but suppose one wanted to stick with KYBs:

1. are KYBs any harder to install on a fusie Imp than on a fusie Dodge? The fronts were a pain on the Dodge...
2. for a '73 LeBaron, the 4507 front shocks seem to be available at Summit, but for the rear Summit recommends the KYB Excel-G 343159 (Schoockwarehouse simply does not carry any KYB shock at all for the '73 rear). Seems right, or am I missing some KYB choices?
3. do the KYBs come with the necessary rubber bushings?

What do you guys use for your '72s and '73s? (@DocMcNeedy? @BLIMP? @saforwardlook? @Megawattkid? others?)