Installing rear air shocks
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i can try and explain it. You'll have to remove the rear seat to get to the top bolts. I start underneath, remove the nut and bushings and washers. Remember how they go for reassembly. push the shock up, and slip it out. Now get inside the car and repeat for the top nuts. If i have missed an important step, somebody please correct me. Good Luck.
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Blue Ridge is nice up there. Most of it's highway driving, so that'll elimate a few worries. Good Luck with it. When you get it road worthy, we need to get together one day. I live in Coweta.
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RE: Installing rear air shocks
I'd advise against using air shocks. They put a lot of stress on the floorpan where they mount, and will eventually cause cracking in the floorpan and could be forced thru the floorpan. One of my 67 Fastback's previous owners installed a set which caused floorpan cracks at both right and left side mounting points, which I had to weld up, then reinforce. If you want to raise the rear of your stang, get a set of leaf springs made for the purpose. It's safer and your car will handle better.
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I'd advise against using air shocks. They put a lot of stress on the floorpan where they mount, and will eventually cause cracking in the floorpan and could be forced thru the floorpan. One of my 67 Fastback's previous owners installed a set which caused floorpan cracks at both right and left side mounting points, which I had to weld up, then reinforce. If you want to raise the rear of your stang, get a set of leaf springs made for the purpose. It's safer and your car will handle better.
I'd advise against using air shocks. They put a lot of stress on the floorpan where they mount, and will eventually cause cracking in the floorpan and could be forced thru the floorpan. One of my 67 Fastback's previous owners installed a set which caused floorpan cracks at both right and left side mounting points, which I had to weld up, then reinforce. If you want to raise the rear of your stang, get a set of leaf springs made for the purpose. It's safer and your car will handle better.
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True dat....but we were talking about shocks, not springs. Yeah, the rear leaf springs should be replaced after 40 years of service. That is a given. The type of shock is in question here. Monroe and other manufacturers of shocks we can buy for our old cars make a shock that is adequate. But, if you really want a shock that is above the standard then get the Koni shocks. If you can't afford them, then consider the KYB gas adjust shocks. Never even consider an air shock on these old cars.