Shock input needed for 510 with D50s, please.

[guyster]

The D50s are on order, now for the shocks. I've been reviewing the forums and the Dime Quarterly, but am not finding much discussion about the type of '69 Camaro shock to select. I'm looking to cruise mainly, but would like to be spirited on the twisty roads. I like the idea of adjustability, but don't know how to source for that. Or, maybe I just buy the $23 Monroe and be done with it. 

 

Monroe regular: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mon-5818st/overview/year/1969/make/chevrolet/model/camaro

Monroe air shock: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mon-ma711/overview/year/1969/make/chevrolet/model/camaro

KYB Excel G (but I don't think I want gas): http://www.summitracing.com/parts/kyb-343127/overview/year/1969/make/chevrolet/model/camaro

 

Thanks for your ideas and input. G

[MicroMachinery]

86 Chevrolet Camaro:
Compressed length-11.625"
Extended length-18.75"
Shock travel-7.125"

68 Chevrolet Camaro:
Compressed length-11.75"
Extended length-19.375"
Shock travel-7.625"

[guyster]

^^ That gets me part way there... I am curious about the variations of shocks that are out there and if adjustability (air shocks, dampening, etc.) holds any interest or provides functionality worth investigating.

[banzai510(hainz)]

the cheap shocks work enought to get by.

 

why would one want air shocks?????

 

Tokicos are good

 

the old KONI adjustable oil ones are good also but best as a set.

 

 

stiffer the spring one would think needs a stiffer shock to controll it

[guyster]

OK, now I'm starting to get clearer. I take the guidelines above (by MicroMachinary) and then look for shocks that fit the '68 Camaro that have approximately those stats.

[datzenmike]

It's subjective. What works for one person is too stiff / too soft for another. There is no real answer to this.

 

Cheaper shocks probably wear out sooner.

A shock for a heavier vehicle will 'likely' be firmer.

[guyster]

^^ Yeah, I'm starting to figure that out. I think I'll go cheap and adjust from there. Thanks!

[datzenmike]

YES. Unfortunately it's not like a matchbox dizzy that fits and works the same for everyone.

[docbainey]

86 Chevrolet Camaro:

Compressed length-11.625"

Extended length-18.75"

Shock travel-7.125"

 

68 Chevrolet Camaro:

Compressed length-11.75"

Extended length-19.375"

Shock travel-7.625"

Has anybody used the shocks that Koni or Bilstien make for the above? I see Koni makes a vintage 'red' and also a modern 'sport' shock that is externally adjustabel, yellow in color. An 8241 1140 SPORT for GM products, or an 8041 1026 SPORT for the Mustang GT, pg29 in the Koni Motorsport catalog.

[MicroMachinery]

I have Bilsteins for a 68 Camaro in my 610. Love em, love em, love em.

[docbainey]

Kool!

They make one for a mono leaf  AK2073, and one for a multi leaf AK2074. Do you know which one you used?

Thanx!

[MicroMachinery]

AK2074 Multi leaf

[q-tip]

If you don't have this thing together by the time we are both at a other meet I'll take you for a spin in my 510, that will give you a feel for a stiff set up and you can go stiffer or softer from that. (I am running coilovers all the way around but stiff is stiff)

[guyster]

If you don't have this thing together by the time we are both at a other meet I'll take you for a spin in my 510, that will give you a feel for a stiff set up and you can go stiffer or softer from that. (I am running coilovers all the way around but stiff is stiff)

Sounds good. I bought an inexpensive set of Monroes for the '68 Camaro. That should get me up and going without blowing the budget; I can always change them out down the road. I really just needed to understand how to select the damn things, but now I feel like I got it.

[q-tip]

Slightly off topic but futofab sells rear sway bars with everything to attach it.