I've spent the better part of a day trying to come up with the best shock absorbers to match the other suspension components on the '68 Dart. I'm probably more confused now than when I started this exercise. I'm using a front suspension from a '73 Duster. I installed new 0.89" bars. The leaf springs are 4-1/2 leafs, the "1/2 leaf" being a short piece that is from the axle forward. I bought the springs from Year1 a long time ago as the stock springs for '68 Dart GTS 340; I have no idea what the spring rate is, but they do have the larger front bushings.
I'm not going to race the car, so that whole class of shocks is out of consideration. However, I don't want to float around like a magic carpet when all is said and done.
I know that no one can tell me in advance what is going to please me; that's a personal preference. But I want a comfortable ride that will still handle reasonably well in turns.
The threads I've read on this board seem to emphasize matching the shocks to the other components. Based on the above, what do you guys suggest?
Follow up: What do you think about NOS shocks? Do they deteriorate sitting in a box for 20 -30 years?
