Rear Shiock Mounts

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The PO or the one before him lived on a bumpy road best I can tell. Both my rear shock absorber mounts are cracked in half. This is the mount which
is bolted to the frame rail on each side that secures the bottom of the shock absorber. Does anyone close have a pair, or a parts coach or frame
they're still on? Billy thinks he has a pair,but if there's a set closer to Atlanta... Or somebody going to Bean Station has a pair they could bring
and save me the shipping, please to let me know.

Thanks,

--johnny
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76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
Wasn't there an issue with Bilstein (?) shocks that would break the mount?

Larry Davick
Fremont, California
A Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach

>
>
> The PO or the one before him lived on a bumpy road best I can tell. Both my rear shock absorber mounts are cracked in half. This is the mount which
> is bolted to the frame rail on each side that secures the bottom of the shock absorber. Does anyone close have a pair, or a parts coach or frame
> they're still on? Billy thinks he has a pair,but if there's a set closer to Atlanta... Or somebody going to Bean Station has a pair they could bring
> and save me the shipping, please to let me know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
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No, the bilsteins usually break the shock eyes off the top of the shock. I
think the lower frame mounts fail because the incorrect shocks were fitted.
The coach shocks are unique, they work up side down. If conventional delco
or other brands are fitted, ride is affected, as well as control.
Personally, I prefer to use KYB, mostly because of the warranty. Never had
a problem getting one replaced, and very few failures. Seen a lot of
bilsteins failed. Your experiences might differ.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

> Wasn't there an issue with Bilstein (?) shocks that would break the mount?
>
>
> Larry Davick
> Fremont, California
> A Mystery Machine
> '76 (ish) Palm Beach
>

> >
> >
> > The PO or the one before him lived on a bumpy road best I can tell.
> Both my rear shock absorber mounts are cracked in half. This is the mount
> which
> > is bolted to the frame rail on each side that secures the bottom of
> the shock absorber. Does anyone close have a pair, or a parts coach or frame
> > they're still on? Billy thinks he has a pair,but if there's a set
> closer to Atlanta... Or somebody going to Bean Station has a pair they
> could bring
> > and save me the shipping, please to let me know.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > --johnny
> > --
> > 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> > Braselton, Ga.
> > "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer
> to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
> >
> >
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> No, the bilsteins usually break the shock eyes off the top of the shock. I
> think the lower frame mounts fail because the incorrect shocks were fitted.
> The coach shocks are unique, they work up side down. If conventional delco
> or other brands are fitted, ride is affected, as well as control.
> Personally, I prefer to use KYB, mostly because of the warranty. Never had
> a problem getting one replaced, and very few failures. Seen a lot of
> bilsteins failed. Your experiences might differ.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>

>
> > Wasn't there an issue with Bilstein (?) shocks that would break the
> mount?
> >
> >
> > Larry Davick
> > Fremont, California
> > A Mystery Machine
> > '76 (ish) Palm Beach
> >

> > >
> > >
> > > The PO or the one before him lived on a bumpy road best I can tell.
> > Both my rear shock absorber mounts are cracked in half. This is the mount
> > which
> > > is bolted to the frame rail on each side that secures the bottom of
> > the shock absorber. Does anyone close have a pair, or a parts coach or
> frame
> > > they're still on? Billy thinks he has a pair,but if there's a set
> > closer to Atlanta... Or somebody going to Bean Station has a pair they
> > could bring
> > > and save me the shipping, please to let me know.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > --johnny
> > > --
> > > 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> > > Braselton, Ga.
> > > "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer
> > to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
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I have PMed Tom

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
Update - parts are on the way! Many thanks to Tom, and whichever Tidewater sees him first set him up and I'll cover you.

Many thanks!!!

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
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