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What's the closest replacement shock for original 67 S/B Pliacell shocks, judging wise? Can you get the original GM part number 3186906 and 3186907 shocks?
Jerry Fuccillo
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Jerry Fuccillo
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Jerry Fuccillo
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Re: C2:67 Pliacell Shock Absorbers
Hi Jerry:
You mean you didn't save your original shocks? I thought you saved EVERYTHING that you ever took off your car!
The original shocks are long gone from GM, and when they show up on ebay they bring very high prices. I researched suitable replacements about a year ago, and I think you will find a lot of discussion on this topic in the archives.
In the end I purchased a set of AC Delco gas shocks, painted them with the Quanta shock absorber paint, and put the correct paper stickers on them. Their physical shape is similar, but not identical, to the originals. There is typicaly only a small deduction for this difference and for not having the correct part number and date.
The front shocks I bought were AC Delco 530-315 (GM 88947653) and the rear shocks were AC Delco 530-4 (GM 88945172). Most of the Corvette parts vendors carry these shocks so you can shop for price.
By the way, as I recall the rubber bushings on the front shocks and the top of the rear shocks should be painted gray along with the shock. The lower bushings on the rear shocks were installed at St. Louis and should have no evidence of paint. -
Re: C2:67 Pliacell Shock Absorbers
Joe,
Well, I save everything now but was not in the restoration mode in 1976 when I went with new tires (Michelin X's) and new shocks at a shop. I kick myself now for not saving them, but that's probably one of the first things that is changed.
Last year, I went back to the same shop with my 76 receipt in hand on the tires/shocks with less than 10,000 miles on them (I still have the Michelin warrantee book), and asked for my warrantee credit against new Cokers They laughed, and wanted a copy of the receipt to hang in the office. But they gave me a good deal on the Cokers.
I've got KYB GR-2 shocks on now. I wonder how similar they would look if I just painted them to the stock color.
Jerry Fuccillo
#42179Jerry Fuccillo
1967 327/300 Convertible since 1968Comment
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Re: C2:67 Pliacell Shock Absorbers
If I recall corectly the shape of the KYB shocks is very similar to the originals. However, you should look to see what stampings might be visible on the exterior. If the shocks can be identified as non-GM service replacements (for instance, if they say "Made in Japan") you may get a larger deduction than you would with the AC Delco shocks. Interestingly, I think the AC Delco shocks that I bought had no markings whatsoever except for a stick-on label that I removed before painting them.Comment
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Re: C2:67 Pliacell Shock Absorbers
The ebay ad listed below has a nice set of photos of some original shocks. You can use these photos to determine how similar your KYBs are in shape.
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