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What options for front shocks are out there for a 63 f85?
I bought a set off Summit that are listed as fitting but they have a stud mount on top while mine have the T bar on both top and bottom.
Here’s a pic side by side. The ones I pulled out are Delco pleasurizer P1039 which looks like are pretty dam old haha. I can’t seem to find and with t bars top and bottom. Do they make an adaptor?
Just saw that as well but they only have 1. Should I replace with these or is it more baggers can’t be choosers and these are the only option? Don’t know anything about them other than they’re ~60 years old haha
I couldn't find any cross-references for the P-1039 but I didn't spend time looking which you might consider. Probably a beggars can't be choosers scenario.
I suggest measuring the length fully compressed and fully extended then see if you can match them on a shock manufacturer’s data sheet. That’s what the off-road folks do when building a rig.
I’ve had no experience with hydraulic shocks which I’m pretty sure these are, but after watching a comparison video between gas and hydraulic, I’m starting to question whether these need to be replaced or not. They’re obviously old and the bushings are pretty bad but I guess they aren’t supposed to return to fully extended like gas shocks unless pulled out
That's a bummer that Fusick and Kanter didn't have shocks. I'd suggest taking them to a local hydraulic shop. They might be able to rebuild them for you.
I suggest measuring the length fully compressed and fully extended then see if you can match them on a shock manufacturer’s data sheet. That’s what the off-road folks do when building a rig.
That's what I did for the rear shocks in my '64 Dynamic. There's no listing for the 1964 rear shocks on the B body cars so I had to match the diameter, compressed length, extended length for available shocks, then I had to modify the upper mount. Grab a stout piece of steel and fabricate a top bracket. A hole on each end to bolt to the car, and a hole in the middle for your pass through and rubber bushings. You're done, Chris. Good luck (you've probably already worked this out by now)
