 bulkhed
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04-12-21 06:37 PM - Post#2817925
Everyone, been a dry spell maintaining contact with the group. But Im back and doing some updates on my 65 Impala SS. Stll riding on my Edelbrock shocks with 2" lowered rear and 1" lowered front springs. Front/rear CCP sway bars. Big block, fuel Injection, 4 speed. It hugs the corners nicely with no fish-tailing on WOT. Whats the latest recomendation for shocks that are smoother yet can handle this beast. These Edelbrocks have served me well but I'm getting beat to death through my smiles when Im rolling on weekends taking on the local wanna-be's.
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Oshawa65SS
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04-12-21 08:26 PM - Post#2817930
In response to bulkhed
https://www.ridetech.com/product-category/appl icat...
Look into their HQ series shocks at $185 per corner unless you got deep pockets and want to go for their coil overs instead
Ryan
65 Impala SS Evening Orchid convertible 283 2V, PG, 10 bolt 3.08 open by PO, originally 3.36
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Rick Dorion
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04-13-21 04:32 AM - Post#2817940
In response to Oshawa65SS
I found that the Edelbrock shocks lost their damping in a few years. I have the Ridetech HQ and love them.
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 65OldSchool
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04-13-21 06:57 PM - Post#2817984
In response to bulkhed
I went with Monroe Sensa-Trac's when I installed Global West lowered front springs. Nothing high performance, but they do the job well, and are a good value.
https://www.classicindustries.com/product/5801.htm...
Bart
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Brickwhite
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04-14-21 05:44 AM - Post#2818012
In response to bulkhed
Bilstein
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 6T5
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04-14-21 02:08 PM - Post#2818031
In response to Brickwhite
Bilstein
That's what I have and I'm well satisfied...Ed
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Crusty66
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04-14-21 08:06 PM - Post#2818048
In response to Brickwhite
Bilstein.
you need good shocks for a big block. They can be a touch harsh at low speed on a rough road, but they are very good once you are moving along
Steve
1966 Caprice 396 496 496mkII TH400
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bulkhed
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04-14-21 09:38 PM - Post#2818054
In response to Crusty66
What series of Bilstein?
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Crusty66
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04-15-21 02:22 PM - Post#2818096
In response to bulkhed
can't remember!
I'll see if I have an invoice at home. I think I bought from Summit
Steve
1966 Caprice 396 496 496mkII TH400
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mjc1
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04-15-21 03:49 PM - Post#2818103
In response to Crusty66
I had yellow bodied Bilstein's on my 67 and boy were they stiff. Great control on smooth roads, probably unmatched control actually. Unfortunately our roads aren't all that smooth, and I grew tired of the pounding, so I took them out (sold them) and went with Ridetech HQ's on the back, and Viking hybrid coilovers on the front. The tunability of either really makes them worth it. I'm happy how it turned out. Cheers.
1969 Parisienne convertible, 1967 Grande Parisienne 4DR HT
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bulkhed
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04-15-21 07:06 PM - Post#2818115
In response to mjc1
Interesting. Went with the Edelbrocks originally due to all the blatherthe marketers and hot rod magazines expressed. They did work pretty well initially. But we're now ready for the right change. All the SS guys with the four link system probably have this issue wired for todays tech better than I did at the time.
So PN's would help.
Dan
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Brickwhite
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04-16-21 06:34 AM - Post#2818139
In response to bulkhed
Bilstein 24-009294 - Bilstein B6 Rear
Bilstein 24-011044 front
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bulkhed
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04-18-21 04:39 PM - Post#2818296
In response to mjc1
Thank you. Appreciate it
Dan
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bulkhed
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04-18-21 04:40 PM - Post#2818297
In response to Brickwhite
Right on, thank you.
Dan
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