57 Olds upgrades completed but now need shocks - help

J'ville · August 17th, 2006, 06:51 PM

Well I now have the entire driveshaft redone with new centerbearing support and all three u-joints (with grease fittings). I had the cannister oil filter converted over to a spin-on, using the late model GM diesel filter and Amsoil 10-30/30 synthetic diesel oil. This 12 TBN oil is actually a straight grade oil with no parrafin wax. It does have high amounts of phosphorous and zinc needed for our camshafts. I had the Petronics unit installed and a complete tune up done.
BUTTTT! found a rear shock hanging not attached to the stud. So I am looking for four shocks for a 57 Super 88. Anyone offhand know of a good source. I do have various parts catalogs but maybe someone knows a better source that cuts out the middle guy. Thanks.
Next project is reubilding the carb.

69deltaconvert · August 19th, 2006, 02:07 PM

I put a set of KYBs in my delta and I have to hand it to the asains they can build one hell of a shock for a big american car. I love these and have no plans of swaping them out for anything else.

August 17th, 2006, 06:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
J'ville Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 44	57 Olds upgrades completed but now need shocks - help Well I now have the entire driveshaft redone with new centerbearing support and all three u-joints (with grease fittings). I had the cannister oil filter converted over to a spin-on, using the late model GM diesel filter and Amsoil 10-30/30 synthetic diesel oil. This 12 TBN oil is actually a straight grade oil with no parrafin wax. It does have high amounts of phosphorous and zinc needed for our camshafts. I had the Petronics unit installed and a complete tune up done. BUTTTT! found a rear shock hanging not attached to the stud. So I am looking for four shocks for a 57 Super 88. Anyone offhand know of a good source. I do have various parts catalogs but maybe someone knows a better source that cuts out the middle guy. Thanks. Next project is reubilding the carb. __________________ 57 Olds 4dr Super 88

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August 19th, 2006, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
69deltaconvert Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 64	I put a set of KYBs in my delta and I have to hand it to the asains they can build one hell of a shock for a big american car. I love these and have no plans of swaping them out for anything else.