Horizontal Shock Absorbers for 66-70 Toronado

cig1ar · 10-31-2006, 02:44 PM

What are you guys using out there to replace these?

Thanks,

JP

Oldsguy · 11-01-2006, 05:07 AM

You mean the old knee action shocks right? I am going to fab some perches on the axle and some mounting plates on the frame to use modern cylinder type shocks on my '48. Just in my head, haven't gotten that far yet but that is what people have done in the past.

Opps, now I see there is more to your title, for 66-70 toronados. Disregard my last statements, don't think they will help...

cig1ar · 11-01-2006, 08:03 AM

Not Sure about "knee action" shocks.....on my 70GT Toronado, it has 6 shocks 2frt, 2 rear and 2 rear Horizontal
shocks......looking to replace these.......can't seem to find any listing for Horizontal shocks. Saw a pair of nos ones on ebay... www.ebay.com Item#290043722897

JP

Oldsguy · 11-02-2006, 04:44 AM

Yeah, never mind, my mistake. Knee action shocks, not long and cylinderical but sort of like a lever off of a box that has some sort of coiled spring inside, weird. The called them knee action because the worked like a person's knee.

AM - EFI · 04-19-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cig1ar

What are you guys using out there to replace these?

Thanks,

JP

12 years ago or so (time flys) I located these shocks. All I have is a 1986 brochure. The company ... AIRSHOX.INC 2317 N. 15th St.,Philia Pa. 19132

1966/70 Toro / Horizontal shocks Part #50230
Gas Shock #N250230
UPDATE
Airshox Inc - Philadelphia, PA
2321 North 15th Street located in Philadelphia, you may
call them at (215)229-3200, visit site for driving directions.

Good Luck ......SJG / AM - EFI

cig1ar · 04-23-2007, 06:33 AM

John
70 GT

10-31-2006, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
cig1ar Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	Horizontal Shock Absorbers for 66-70 Toronado What are you guys using out there to replace these? Thanks, JP

11-01-2006, 05:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,553	You mean the old knee action shocks right? I am going to fab some perches on the axle and some mounting plates on the frame to use modern cylinder type shocks on my '48. Just in my head, haven't gotten that far yet but that is what people have done in the past. Opps, now I see there is more to your title, for 66-70 toronados. Disregard my last statements, don't think they will help... __________________ Dan '46 2 door

11-02-2006, 04:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,553	Yeah, never mind, my mistake. Knee action shocks, not long and cylinderical but sort of like a lever off of a box that has some sort of coiled spring inside, weird. The called them knee action because the worked like a person's knee. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

04-23-2007, 06:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
cig1ar Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	Thanks...I'll check them out! John 70 GT

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cig1ar Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	Not Sure about "knee action" shocks.....on my 70GT Toronado, it has 6 shocks 2frt, 2 rear and 2 rear Horizontal shocks......looking to replace these.......can't seem to find any listing for Horizontal shocks. Saw a pair of nos ones on ebay... www.ebay.com Item#290043722897 JP

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