Re: IML: KYB Shocks

[roger crabtree <rcrabshish@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi guys,
Can you tell me if any of these shock fit a 55
imperial.  I can't seem to get a parts house shock for
my car.
RC Billings, Montanaaaa


 --- Eric <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Bob,
> KYB KG-4507 for the front set. I put KG-5423 on the
> rear axle for my '72 
> Newport, which is from KYB Truck & Van division,
> meaning heavy duty. They 
> are quite firm in the rear. The C-body Yahoo list
> has recently had part # 
> KG-5512 for rear shocks on the 'C-body' cars, and
> Chris Hawkins is posting 
> an instructional on KYB shock installation,
> indicating KG-5511 for the rear 
> set on a '62 model Imperial. I'll assume the KG-5511
> would be best for your 
> '64.
> 
> There is a front shock lower mount modification
> needed, one needs to 
> grind/saw a small amount of the mount material as it
> is slightly too wide to 
> fit in the lower control arm. There is also a bit of
> an orchestrated 
> movement in releasing the holding strap at the top
> of the front shock, and 
> simultaneous lifting of the lower control arm to
> meet the lower mount, I 
> used a hydraulic floor jack in this procedure. I had
> the lower ball joint 
> separated from the steering knuckle and to my
> memory, this was the only way 
> I could fit the shock into the shock tower due to
> interference w/the lower 
> control arm while it was still attached to the
> knuckle. The couple of 
> complications were worth the effort for the added
> control given, losing the 
> boat-float feel.
> 
> Eric
> Portland, Oregon
> ****************************************
> From: "Bob Kinker" <robertkinker@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: IML: KYB Shocks on My 62 Imp.
> Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:50:36 -0400
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> What is the part number for fronts on a 64 Crown
> Coupe?
> 
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