67Plymouthbarracuda
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Gen2 (1967-69) barracuda owners, what are some good shocks to put under this car for overall handling? It's a 67 with a 360, power brakes, no other extras.
Gen2 Barracuda Suspension
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805moparkid
Slant and AFX Guy
bilstiens RCD's or FOX
67Plymouthbarracuda
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Thank you
805moparkid
Slant and AFX Guy
Firm Feel has the best price unless you have a discount on a coupon from PST or another dealer. i dont know where to get the FOX's but they are out there
Jim Lusk
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If you don't have larger torsion bars and at least a front sway bar spending money on shocks isn't enough. The whole system needs to be thought out.
I sell Fox Shocks by Hotchkis. And the Bilstiens. I would strongly suggest the Fox's. Fell free to call the shop 928-783-5421.
For street use a lot of people (me) use KYB Gas-A-Just.
Everyone talks about Bilstein but if you look at their catalog they don't list Mopar A-body as an application. So which ones do you buy?
Jim makes a good point. I would go further and say "Don't spend $500 on shocks if you haven't at least replaced all the bushings, have good ball joints, etc."
Everyone talks about Bilstein but if you look at their catalog they don't list Mopar A-body as an application. So which ones do you buy?
Jim makes a good point. I would go further and say "Don't spend $500 on shocks if you haven't at least replaced all the bushings, have good ball joints, etc."
67redcudavert
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The Bilsteins sold by Firm Feel and others I think are originally for a different application and are modified to fit an A-body by ACD. I say this because I bought a set for my car and after looking closely at them that's the conclusion I came to.
I don't have a problem with that, what I think was done looks like quality work and they are in general a quality product.
I haven't had a chance to drive my car very much yet, that will have to wait until spring. I was going to use KYBs but discovered that they have a lot of gas pressure, turned to be twice as much as the Bilsteins and I think that would have contributed to potentially harsh ride quality.
I don't have a problem with that, what I think was done looks like quality work and they are in general a quality product.
I haven't had a chance to drive my car very much yet, that will have to wait until spring. I was going to use KYBs but discovered that they have a lot of gas pressure, turned to be twice as much as the Bilsteins and I think that would have contributed to potentially harsh ride quality.
Rocky_JS
'cuda
nice lookin' car btw!
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