Shocks for the 73
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08-29-2008, 05:32
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Shocks for the 73
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 |
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08-29-2008, 07:31
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Shocks for the 73
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 > |
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08-29-2008, 11:51
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Shocks for the 73
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 > > > |
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