Original KONI Shocks

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

 

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

 

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

 

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