'69 bay. Difference between front and rear shocks?

[davelarue]

Hi,
I have bought 4 new front shocks...do i need special ones for the rear? Can i make it work?
Thx,
Dave

 

[leftywesty]

I'm not sure if you could make it work or not because I think rear shocks are longer and frimer (because of the weight at the back) and they may not fit properly and cause something bad to happen...

 

[davelarue]

I'm not sure if you could make it work or not because I think rear shocks are longer and frimer (because of the weight at the back) and they may not fit properly and cause something bad to happen...

blimey... :shock:

 

[Joval]

Fronts are a good bit shorter.

 

[uber cool]

front are much shorter, so unless you're slammed the arse off it I'd guess they wouldnt fit.

 

[Joval]

front are much shorter, so unless you're slammed the arse off it I'd guess they wouldnt fit.

Two splines is about right. :mrgreen:

 

[davelarue]

seriously? how many splines in the rear are we talking?

 

[Joval]

What do you mean?

Mine is down two and has front shocks on the rear.

 

[uber cool]

Joval, your probably right, i'm only down 1 spline, was probably more thinking about the difference in extended length compared to compressed. Do you need to unbolt the shock (lower mount) to change the rear wheel!

 

[Joval]

Yep.