Re: [T3] question about shocks

[Scott Taylor <scottbtaylor@earthlink.net>]

<x-flowed>On Oct 27, 2005, at 9:56 AM, Jim Adney wrote:

> > I'm wondering what the practical differences are in the shock absorber
> > sizes and ratings between early and late Type 3s. I imagine there were
> > significant changes between swingaxle and irs in the rear, but what
> > about the front shocks? Any major changes?
>
> The front shocks changed in early '67, but I can't tell what changed
> about them. They may have just changed the damping. I don't find any
> other part that changed at the same time.

So, late Type 3 front shocks MIGHT work on an early car, but late rears 
absolutely won't? The reason I ask is that the shock catalogs I've seen 
don't list Type 3s before 1968. If I were looking for shocks for an 
early 60s Type 3, would Type 1 or late Type 3 shocks be more likely to 
fit? I'm thinking the rears would need to be the same as a swingaxle 
Type 1, but I'm confused about the front shocks.

thanks,
Scott
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