Re: Year one disappointment
[Re: robertop]
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01/15/22 03:51 AM
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I've been unable to find heavy duty shocks anywhere for my '69 Barracuda Formula S, only standard. The original ones and aftermarket replacements in the 1970s and 1980s were recognizable for their obviously larger diameters of 2-3/8" versus today's standard duty size of 1-15/16".
Any help with finding 2-3/8" diameter heavy duty will be much appreciated.
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Re: Year one disappointment
[Re: Butterscotch71]
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01/23/22 01:35 PM
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I have used YearOne for at least the past 25 years getting parts for a total restoration of a 69.5 6bbl road runner, a 69 road runner convertible, a 1971 GTX 4 speed, and the past 5 years for a 1970 Hemi cuda convertible 4 speed. Never once had a problem. If they didn't have a part I used several different suppliers, from Dante's, Classic Industries, Mega parts, Van's, ECS, Mancini's, Resto Rick's and others. Getting parts for these restorations is more difficult than getting parts at the O'Reilly's for my 2013 Ram. As the saying goes "If it was easy every swinging d^$# would have one".
69 Road Runner vert 69 GTX hard top 70 Road Runner 4 speed 70 Hemi Cuda vert
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Re: Year one disappointment
[Re: MOPARMIKE69]
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01/23/22 03:34 PM
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I have used YearOne for at least the past 25 years getting parts for a total restoration of a 69.5 6bbl road runner, a 69 road runner convertible, a 1971 GTX 4 speed, and the past 5 years for a 1970 Hemi cuda convertible 4 speed. Never once had a problem. If they didn't have a part I used several different suppliers, from Dante's, Classic Industries, Mega parts, Van's, ECS, Mancini's, Resto Rick's and others. Getting parts for these restorations is more difficult than getting parts at the O'Reilly's for my 2013 Ram. As the saying goes "If it was easy every swinging d^$# would have one". Agreed, I've been using YO since Len A. started it back in 1981...pretty much ZERO issues over the decades, I find disappointments are usually the customer's inability to research/confirm his/her needs/requirements before purchasing parts and or services
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Re: Year one disappointment
[Re: robertop]
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01/28/22 06:29 PM
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im sure none of them look anything like the originals
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Re: Year one disappointment
[Re: robertop]
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01/29/22 01:05 AM
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Today I got the Classic heavy duty shocks, They measure roughly 2.3 inches in diameter, so I am not sure if they are the ones you are looking for; in any case, good luck! Thanks! At least 2.375" and 2.3" are more similar to each other than 1 15/16". A coat of SG black should make them look close to original, plus they are mostly hidden from sight.
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