Shocks

[Ron McDowell]

Best shock replacement for 1973 Newport

 

[FURYGT]

Best shock replacement for 1973 Newport

I prefer KYB gas shocks.

 

[Ron McDowell]

Good this is what I have

 

[FURYGT]

Good this is what I have

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Installation can be challenging in front. Do not cut the plastic strap until they are in position.

 

[Ron McDowell]

I don't see a plastic strap on mine

 

[FURYGT]

I don't see a plastic strap on mine

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There is supposed to be a plastic strap that holds the shock in the compressed position to make it easy to install. Good luck.

 

[Ron McDowell]

Good luck ..like your screwed lol

 

[Boydsdodge]

The listing for rear shock is too short, You should go the longer shock, 24" KG5413 KYB rear. KG4507 KYB front. Install 72 dodge pick up truck rear brake flex hose to allow max drop of axel to remove wheels easy. The listed c-body hose is too short and when you lift car the hose gets stretched.

 

[Ron McDowell]

I appreciate the advice..I'm replacing the front shocks, so hopefully these will work. I did some research seams they will. Anyone else install these as per the picture?

 

[Boydsdodge]

There is supposed to be a plastic strap that holds the shock in the compressed position to make it easy to install. Good luck.

It seems they have stopped shipping with a strap, the last 3 sets I have purchased had no straps. I had zip ties installed and as I compressed pulled the ties tight. Awkward job.

 

[HWYCRZR]

Use small zip ties to compress and hold in place. You may need a couple of tries positioning the zip ties so they are not in the way.

 

[Ron McDowell]

the shocks piston wont even move, not sure how to compress it or is it already compressed ?
this maybe a dumb question lol

 

[Jakter]

the shocks piston wont even move, not sure how to compress it or is it already compressed ?
this maybe a dumb question lol

Someone on the ForwardLook part of this forum had good luck using his drill press to compress and secure the shock in the collapsed position.

The last time I installed those shocks on one of my cars they came compressed and tied so I have no other suggestions.

 

[Boydsdodge]

the shocks piston wont even move, not sure how to compress it or is it already compressed ?
this maybe a dumb question lol

It is a hard press to get them moving
place the first washer and rubber bushing on, wrap zip ties long enough to wrap over the washer and through the lower bold hole in a x pattern. I did this with my Imperial.

 

[Big_John]

I saw this on the 300 club site. An old socket with a notch ground in it for the cable tie.

 

[Ron McDowell]

It is a hard press to get them moving
place the first washer and rubber bushing on, wrap zip ties long enough to wrap over the washer and through the lower bold hole in a x pattern. I did this with my Imperial.
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How did you compress the shock

 

[Jakter]

When they came collapsed from the manufacturer the strapping did not go through the lower bolt hole but above it.
The plastic strap was also made to fit the shock and not zip ties.