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01-03-2007, 08:57
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Shocks
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we just put new Koni adj shocks on our bird a week or so ago, I called Koni but was able to get them thru bluebird for about $40 less per shock (around $130) just for your info. Rose Mary 82 FC Rocky Point Mex beautiful and warm! --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, ebirder2000@... wrote: > > > > Hey Bob, Happy New Year to you and Sandy. > > Below is the correspondence I had with Koni recently. (Read from bottom up) > As you know, my 79 does not have air suspension either front or back. I > replaced the fronts this week and have not had the opportunity yet to drive it > since so at this point I am unable to say if there is a difference. I do know > there was a substantial difference in the resistance by hand. The originals on > my coach were Gabriels per the original manual. The replacements were crossed > from those numbers. I replaced the rears with Monroes as Koni says they do > not have a replacement that size. I did drive the coach after replacing the > rears only and noticed a significant difference, so, I am eager to see the > difference with the fronts replaced. > > I purchased my stainless steel top hats from Mansker Tires (Les Schwaub). I > don't know if they were a standard stock item for them, but they did have them > in stock that day. > > Steve Anderson > 79 FC 35 > Poulsbo, Wa. > > > We have a front shock that is pretty close to the specifications of the > Gabriel shock (based on an aftermarket catalog). Please see the > following: > BB # 614966 = Monroe 74028 > lMax = 22.625 > lMin = 14.625 > Koni 90 2256SP1 > lMax = 22.52 > lMin = 14.80 > > Our shock was designed for the front axle of a transit bus, so it should > be close to what you need. It is also adjustable, in case you need more > force to control the bouncing. > > The rear shock is a little more difficult > BB #614974 = Monroe 74006 > lMax = 21.625 > lMin = 14.25 > > We don't have a Koni shock that is close to that. > > You may have to call Bluebird about the rear, and see if they know if > there is a Koni equivalent to the Bluebird number. What they should > know (that I don't) is where the actual limits to the suspension are... > What is the lowest the shock can go, and what is the nominal height of > the shock? > > If I get the dimensions wrong either way, you could rip the shocks > apart. > > The fronts have a suggested list of $206, but you can get them through > is for $165 each. Just call 866.566.4175 and ask for customer service. > > Hope this helps. > > Regards, > > Justin McCoy > 859-488-0314 > 866-566-4175 x 314 (toll free) > > -----Original Message----- > From: ebirder2000@... [mailto:ebirder2000@...] > Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:44 AM > To: jmccoy@... > Subject: Koni Web Site Contact - Heavy Duty > > name : John S. (Steve) Anderson > address : 1079 NW Liberty Ln Poulsbo, Wa. 98370 > phone : 360.779.4156 > fax : > Comments : I would like to purchase a set of KONI adjustable shocks for > my 1979 Blue Bird motorhome. The original coach shocks were Gabriel > brand. The part numbers I have for the front shocks are Gabriel part no. > 0680054 with a Blue Bird part no. 0614966. The stroke on these front > shocks is 8.76 in. The Gabriel part no for the rear shocks is 680010, > with a Blue Bird part no. of 0614974. The stroke for the rears is 7.51 > in. I will also need the bushings for all these shocks if they do not > come with the shocks. Please let me know the Koni part numbers, the cost > of these parts and how I can purchase them. VR Steve Anderson > SUBMIT : Submit Query > CFID : 13489092 > CFTOKEN : 4ca660c17daeb771-0B48770F-0869-F5AD-C1D91148BD7B0D5F > ************************************ > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are proprietary and intended > solely > for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you > have > received this e-mail in error please notify the sender. Please note that any > views > or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do > not > necessarily represent those of ITT, Inc. > In a message dated 1/2/2007 5:22:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, > sundance101@... writes: > > > > > How do I determine which Bilsteins will fit our '84 FC31 WLII? > > The rear axle is air suspension and is no doubt the same setup as > other '84 FCs. > > The front axle is leaf springs and probably the same as FCs just before > BB started using air suspension (81? 82?). > > As always, thanks for the help! > > Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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