Author Topic: Original 65 HiPo Front and Rear Shock Rebuild  (Read 1310 times)

Offline Snydly289

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Original 65 HiPo Front and Rear Shock Rebuild
« on: February 13, 2019, 01:08:03 AM »
Question for everyone, is there a company or individual that anyone would recommend for rebuilding my original K code fastback handling package front and rear shock absorbers? Or is it even worth it to be honest? I have contemplated installing Koni shocks on the Kar. My HiPo Fastback was build October of 64.

The front shocks have a FoMoCo logo and Gabrial logo?
C5ZF-18045-B
Date coded: C4HA

Rears also have the FoMoCo logo as well as the Gabrial logo?
C4ZF-18080-C
Date coded: 4FD

Can anyone also help out with decoding the dates printed on the shocks? 

On a side note, one of the studs where the shock mounts to the rear shock plates was cut off flush with a Sawzall, shown in one of the photos. The nut was horribly rounded off by the previous owner and was so rusty it was impossible to get off (even with a butane torch) sadly leaving the Sawzall as my only option. Is a new mounting stud easily welded to the base of the shock or is that a pipe dream?
65 K Code Fastback -5F09K325XXX, Oct. '64, Vintage Burg, Rally Pac, Arvinode Exh, lots '64 items
66 A Code GT Coupe -4 speed, bench Seat, P/S, A/C, Rally Pac, handling package, 8 track
66 A Code Fastback -Built 302, 66 S2MS Intake, WC T-5, 4-wheel Wilwoods, locking 9"
66 T Coupe
65 T Code Fastback

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: Original 65 HiPo Front and Rear Shock Rebuild
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2019, 02:05:46 AM »
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-1967-1968-1969-1970-Shelby-Mustang-Shocks-shocks-66-67-68-69-70-Boss/222271837659  . This the guy everyone uses . I think typically it is about 400.00 a shock to rebuild . Dan Patch is his name.
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Original 65 HiPo Front and Rear Shock Rebuild
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2019, 04:31:03 PM »
Looks like

Fronts were made Oct 1964
Rears were made June 1964
Jeff Speegle

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Offline Snydly289

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Re: Original 65 HiPo Front and Rear Shock Rebuild
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2019, 12:35:43 AM »
Thanks Jeff!

Bob I contacted Don, he quoted me roughly $225 per shock. I plan on sending him my shocks. I appreciate the link and info, thanks guys!

65 K Code Fastback -5F09K325XXX, Oct. '64, Vintage Burg, Rally Pac, Arvinode Exh, lots '64 items
66 A Code GT Coupe -4 speed, bench Seat, P/S, A/C, Rally Pac, handling package, 8 track
66 A Code Fastback -Built 302, 66 S2MS Intake, WC T-5, 4-wheel Wilwoods, locking 9"
66 T Coupe
65 T Code Fastback