Shocks for the 73

[bubblerboy64]

I crawled under and took one of those puppies off measured everything
and put it back on. I don't think they are doing anything other then
going along for the ride at this point. There is some hope. The
local Napa store has ordered a shock which might work. Its
application is for a BB school bus so at least I shouldn't be getting
a shock for light duty application. If I get squared away on this
I'll post the numbers for you other old bird owners. I guess I
should have said owners of old birds. In my case both apply.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> 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
> >
>