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Original KONI Shocks

Discussion in '1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 & GT500' started by Texas Swede, May 2, 2007.

  1. paul

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    Two things to add to the Koni discussion. First, I think(not claiming to know with absolute certainty) the change to #1388 & #1389 might have been early/mid calendar year 1965. I am basing this on the original 1965 dated rear #1389 shocks taken off of the carryover car I used to own #SFM6S086. Second, although not original equipment, I have two pairs of very nice rear #1389 Koni shocks I will not be using on any of my cars. One pair is dated 11-65 and the other is dated 11-67. I am interested in trades if someone has a 66 thru 68 Shelby they want to put dated Koni shocks on to. Thanks, Paul.
     
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    Paul, interesting that you have 65 dated #1389 shocks from a carryover car. I have a friend with an set of #1326(7) shocks original to his early Hertz car and dated 10-65. We had them and my #1388(9) shocks rebuilt by Koni years ago.

    Bo and I have had this discussion via email in the past and believe the change from #1326(7) to #1388(9) likely coincided with the change to underride traction bars and the elimination of the axle limiting cables. IIRC, Howard Pardee believed this was the case as well. From the dates you have it sounds like a slower and slightly earlier transition than that with some crossover.

    Thanks for the info,
    Dave
     
  3. Texas Swede

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    Hi again,
    The 4-65 dated Koni front shocks are back on 5S275
    together with 65 HiPo front springs I bought on ebay for $15
    about a year ago. A previous owner of my car had replaced
    the coil springs with standard Mustang ones, more coils
    and thinner. I find it extremely scary to compress coil springs
    and took my time and made sure the clamps were put on correctly.
    However, everything went well and over the weekend I will put
    the rear ones back on as well.
    Thanks for all the inputs on this post. I find this site great and
    use it very often.
    Texas Swede
     
  4. Texas Swede

    Texas Swede Well-Known Member

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    Texan,
    I wrote you a personal email with a question if your original rear shocks 1327
    have the washer welded on to the bottom part of the shocks.
    Texas Swede
     
  5. texan

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    Texas Swede,

    Didn't get your e-mail because my address was out of date. To answer your question if you are talking about the large washers for the rubber bushings they are seperate pieces and apear to be cad plated.

    Texan
     
  6. Texas Swede

    Texas Swede Well-Known Member

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    Texan,
    These are two pictures showing the rear shocks on 5S238
    that was restored to Gold Status. If you look at the top
    washer on both shocks they are painted red/orange like the rest
    of the shocks, I did the same on my 4-65 dated rear Konis as the
    same washer was welded on to the op part of the bottom rod and
    couldn't be removed. The ones on your 1327's don't have that washer
    welded on? The bottom boots are a newer type and not like the originals.
    Texas Swede
     

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    The washer is not welded on either of my rear shocks. One is dated 3-65 the other is dated 4-65. The washer is the same as the lower washer except it has a larger hole to slide over the stud. I am curous what brought up the question?

    Texan
     
  8. Texas Swede

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    Thanks Texan,
    The reason I ask is that this washer seems to be welded onto the stud
    on both of my 1327 rear shocks and then I saw this David Randall
    restored car 5S238 having them painted, which to me looked like
    they were welded on as well. Why would they be painted otherwise.
    Your answer proves that they were not welded but most likely
    rusted onto the upper part of the studs. Now I have to figure out
    how I can get them off without destroying the paint on the shocks or
    break the studs. Life is full of challenges.
    Again, thanks for your answer.
    Texas Swede
     

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