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Rear shock mounts. #2439265
01/22/18 11:42 PM
01/22/18 11:42 PM
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Mt.Gilead, Ohio
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Has anyone replaced the rear shock mounts on an a-body? Any specific things to look out for?


1969 Dart GTS 340
1969 Super Bee X9 N-96
1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96
2015 Dodge Dart GT
2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn.
Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449
Re: Rear shock mounts. [Re: OhioMopar] #2439319
01/23/18 01:12 AM
01/23/18 01:12 AM
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What year A body? Does the upper shock still mount in the C channel crossmember? I believe I would want to be sure that crossmember is still firmly attached to the floor pan at the top and the frame rails on the ends. By the looks of the spot welds on the right side that appear to be pulled and the spot welds on the left that don't appear to have had any stress, I wonder if the spot welds on the left side have failed. The elongated hole on the left side shock bolt hole emphasizes that theory. I would have some concerns about the crossmembers condition.
It looks like you have some hole reinforcing to do, once the crossmember is secured again. Gene

Re: Rear shock mounts. [Re: OhioMopar] #2439379
01/23/18 03:10 AM
01/23/18 03:10 AM
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It is a '69 Dart. I have a cutout to replace it, and I honestly haven't been under it to see the condition of the crossmember. It was used and abused, lots of race modifications at one time, it appears. I also have the option of buying an AMD part to replace it.


1969 Dart GTS 340
1969 Super Bee X9 N-96
1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96
2015 Dodge Dart GT
2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn.
Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449






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