Shocks for the 73

[bubblerboy64]

I've answered some of this. I found an original manual which clearly
shows the shocks on the 1973 FC are the same all four of them. They
are Delco #3187991 says so in the manual and also on the shock itself
so I have the right Delco number. My problem is that Monroe shows a
replacement and the shop ordered them and they are not even close.
Monroe can't help because they can only look in their book and what
it calls for right or wrong is all they know. Called Koni
Technical. They said only thing they can do is have me take
measurements of the shock and they will sell me the closest thing
they have with no refunds if it does work. That's a lot of help. So
I guess I am going to measure the shock and see what I can come up
with. And then go from there.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> I am more confused today then yesterday. The shop that did my
> suspension work cross referenced the Delco shocks that are on my
Bird
> to monroes. Trouble is when the monroes landed they were not even
> close. A call to the brains at monroe was not helpful. Essentially
> they haven't a clue if the numbers don't work they have no other
> resources at hand to be of assistance. Called BB, they have no
> information before 1978 ain't that interesting? They had numbers
for
> shocks for the 1978 coach and in fact had shocks on hand. Problem:
> My coach has the same shocks and springs in the back as it does in
> the front. BB shows different shock numbers for the front and back
of
> the bus now remember this is for a 1978 and mine is a 1973. The
1978
> might even be an air suspended BB? Can anyone out there who has
an
> stock 1973 tell me anything at all about the shocks and springs on
> their coach. Mine has been modified to the point that I am pretty
> well lost. It also has the 3208 cat in it which has to be factored
> in as well. If I can't get more information I am going to put two
of
> the rear shocks in the front because that appears to be what was
none
> in the past and seems to be Ok. I'd like to know what the bus came
> with originally if possible. Hay the good news is that the work
done
> made a nice improvement. I am going to try to replace the shocks
and
> I believe let the springs as is for at least the short term.
>
> John Heckman
> central Pa 1973 FC
>