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Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by Duane, Jan 14, 2005.

  1. Rusty Davenport

    Rusty Davenport Silver Level contributor

    Hi Duane,I PM'ed you the info on my 72 Skylark shocks and will check some other cars for factory shocks as well.May take a few days.
     
  2. Duane

    Duane Member

    Guys,
    Any more info from original 69-72 Skylark/GS shocks?
    Duane
     
  3. Rusty Davenport

    Rusty Davenport Silver Level contributor

    More 72 info

    Hi Duane,I was finally able to purchase and pick up the 72 Skylark 4dr car I had told you about today;and it does have spiral shocks on it.Info on rear shocks is as follows Delco Products #3192813 026 72 date code car doesn't have rear sway bar and build date of the car is 03D and the shocks appear to have been dk. gray in color.If you need anything else let me know. :TU:
     
  4. Duane

    Duane Member

    Rusty,
    Thanks for the 72 info. Did you ever find any original shocks on your GSX's?
    Duane
     
  5. Iceman8.6

    Iceman8.6 Well-Known Member

    Duane, my 29,000 mile 70 Skylark Custom had the original shocks on it when I bought it. I wound up swapping them out for a set of the Monroes. Unfortunately, I did not keep them(I now wish that I had)but I do remember that they had the correct date codes for the build date of the car. They were spiral shocks like the ones pitchured above and from what I remember they were also approximately the same blue color also. Hope this helps.
     
  6. Duane

    Duane Member

    Gary,
    Thanks for the info. That helps confirm what I already have. So far I have data from 50 cars, and am waiting for one more original shock date code to complete the data sheets. I have discovered some interesting things, while doing this research and should have it wrapped up within a few more weeks. It should prove to be interesting reading.

    Rick Martinez has the next BPG newsletter completed, so this article will go in the following issue. The first article about the "Motion" GSX should also be in it.
    Duane
     

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