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KLR250
08-14-2009, 06:42 AM
Hello from Australia :)
I want to purchase some shockwaves for my current project, which is a 1986 ford falcon. The front end is easy, as its basically identical to mustang suspension, SKW1022 Bolts straight in
The rear also looks pretty easy, as its a 4 link system from the factory with a watts link locating the differential, with shock's sitting in the middle of the rear coils. The mounting points for the shocks are really well constructed from the factory, and not much in the way of modification should be needed.

Basically, i need a rear shockwave much like this

http://www.ridetech.com/images/products/skw8011.jpg

which is what you have listed for the 55' 57' thunderbird SKW8011

Can I please have the compressed height, ride height, and extended height measurements of this shock. Are these measurements from eye to stud? How long is the stud at the top? My factory shock's bolt into a shock tower tahts not that big in diamter, Aproxamatly 4.5", so I need a shock that is spaced down enough, judging by the picture of the SKW8011, it looks ideal

Im looking to place an order with you guys in the next 5 weeks or so, and think im going to order the shockwaves and source the rest of the components locally, as shipping and import tax is going to be a killer

darren@ridetech.com
08-14-2009, 10:40 AM
Go for the 7000 series. They are only 4" in diameter. We can put the stud top on any shockwaves. The stud top will add 1/2" compared to the eye dimensions. Follow this link for a chart with all the dims.
http://www.ridetech.com/catalog/SKW7000-84-1.html

KLR250
08-14-2009, 05:20 PM
I did look at the 7000 series, But was worried about there load capacity, Its a 3500lb Car

darren@ridetech.com
08-17-2009, 09:40 AM
Yea you may try to squeeze the 8000's in there then. The 7000's will lift about 800lbs each at 100 psi. Let's say for example that 45% of the car's weight in on the rear axle, that would put 787 lbs at each rear wheel. So your ride height pressure would be close to 100psi, which is about as high as we like to see it. But it would work, as you could put up to 130 psi in the air springs. Bursting pressure is over 600 psi, so you won't hurt them.

The 8000's are about 5" in diameter.