Shocks for Original Gold Pan Restoration.

Post by **Jared J** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:50 pm

Okay, so i believe i found the issue with the horrible binding I had. The original piston (it has a notch, not a hole) i believe swelled and is now way to big to even fit. so, i pushed on a modern small bore piston which was very tight to put on, and it seems to fit juust right but with ever so slightly a little gap between piston and shock body. Will this hurt the cars' performance? and what shafts will i need to replace the old ones when i need to. what is the size. Im really hoping to order EVERYTHING tonight. Also, in the original manual, there is this rubber tube, where do i find new ones?

Post by **scr8p** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:56 pm

I merged your last post with the other one you had going. There's no real reason to start new threads every time you want to post if it's about the same thing. Just continue the one you had going.

I'm guessing you have a short arm car, so front shafts are .56, rears are 1.32. The rubber tube is just fuel line tubing. I would replace that with normal shock limiters.

Post by **Jared J** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 10:17 pm

ahh okay thanks and sorry abou the thread. So, the new 1.32 shafts would fit perfect? and yes, its a 98% original car so it should be the short arm.

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