Hi
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!
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, ebirder2000@... wrote:
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> 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
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> In a message dated 1/2/2007 5:22:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> sundance101@... writes:
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> 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
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