Re: Front Shocks

From: John Souders (frodo4(at)ix.netcom.com)
Date: Thu Apr 01 1999 - 17:04:04 CST


I used Buick Riviera '66-'70 front shocks.
Had to shorten the bottom eyelet with a hacksaw and open the eye a tad
but they were only $10 per.

Probably wouldn't have done this had someone else not recommended it to
me. They do however work fine.

John

You wrote:
>
>aalbano(at)home.com writes:
>>Any recomendations about front shocks for a '66 Alpine?? I don't plan
on
>>doing any hard driving so I don't think I need anything special. Are
>>there any "off the rack" shocks that will fit?
>
>>Anthony Albano
>
>Anthony,
>I could be wrong, but I do not believe there are any "off the rack"
>front shocks available for the Alpine. You'll have to buy shocks from
>Sunbeam Specialties or, God forbid, Victoria British. I recommend SS
>over VB any day.
>
>Christopher
>oh yes, welcome to the list
>



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