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I have KYBs on my 73 Charger with 1.06" tbars and they are pretty bad. They seem like they cant control the spring and ride way too firm. Unfortunately us late 3rd gen guys are stuck with no real front shock choices. I'm hoping to play around with some Konis or Bilsteins to adapt them to fit.



Koni used to make these, in my experience, there's NOTHING else that will fit in the confines of a '73-79 B-body (front) and control the mush.

Incidentally, here's my shock "greatest hits" list, from best to worst:

Koni (NOT drag version)
Armstrong (NS1 as far as I know)
Bilstein
Gabriel 1-3/8" piston (NS1)
KYB
Monroe Gas-matic

Konis need to be set to at least 50% stiff to do the job. On the late B-bodies, make that 90% (front).

There's lots of new hi-tech shocks out there, some may be excellent. Most are too pricey for me, however.

Also, if you don't have the aluminum K-member "isolators" on your '73-up B, you are really missing out. he change is very dramatic -- becomes a "big Duster".

Rick