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Title: rear shock question
Post by: oldeguy on May 18, 2011, 08:44:51 AM
Got a 72 pinto runabout, it's presently has the stud on both end shocks. I would like to use the shock that have the eye end on the axle mount. I know later Pinto's and Mustang II used this style of shocks. Can I use them without any issues? Or does anyone have info on OAL and compression length of each style? Thk's
Title: Re: rear shock question
Post by: PintoMan1 on May 19, 2011, 12:24:40 PM
i personally don't know of any year pinto that used an eye end shock on the rear. they did on the front.
Title: Re: rear shock question
Post by: r4pinto on May 19, 2011, 12:47:37 PM
I know the 78 I had was the stud kind, & my 77 is the stud kind.
Title: Re: rear shock question
Post by: dick1172762 on May 19, 2011, 05:39:43 PM
Wagons?????
Title: Re: rear shock question
Post by: dave1987 on May 20, 2011, 01:36:49 AM
Wagons are the same, stud mount.

You can pull the shock mounts from a mustang II (upper and lower), from what I have heard, and use them on a Pinto. I would imagine the upper mounts would require some modification though. I know the lower ones will bolt on without trouble.
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