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airboatgreg

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I know we have talked about this before but I did a search and really it just boggled my mind. Getting ready to do front end work on my El C. Replace worn parts, steering gear from a SS. Nothing radical, no lowering, just safe and dependable. I like a gas shock and the ones i have are NAPA medium line about 7 years old.
factory style AC Delco rear air shocks with a sway bar that did wonders!!!!!!!

What front shocks do you think i should install
 

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I think you answered your own question if those Napa shocks are available. If they lasted around 7 years and you liked how they performed you can't go wrong with those
 

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I think you answered your own question if those Napa shocks are available. If they lasted around 7 years and you liked how they performed you can't go wrong with those

I sold and used NAPA shocks for years when I had my shop and never had an issue that couldn't be easily resolved.
I am not a Monroe fan but they may be made by the same people. Who knows
 
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KYB Gas-a-Just

28 a piece on rockauto part number KG4513

For the $$ they are the best shock out there
 
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500/600

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KYB Gas-a-Just

28 a piece on rockauto part number KG4513

For the $$ they are the best shock out there

I have KYB on the rear of mine. If I didn’t have coil overs on the front I would have KYB shocks.
 
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81cutlass

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Gas-adjust or bilsteins for me.

If you can catch one of those 5% off summit sales with free shipping or with a rebate KYB offers every now and then you can get them for just under $100.

I bought monroe sensa-tracs for my Cutlass when I was 16 and ignorant and have maybe 10k miles on them and they are toast.

For the 5 or 10 bucks more get gas-adjust at least.
 

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I also mentioned this forum where they asked how I heard
 
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