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  1. Ken Thompson

    Ken Thompson Member

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    I must be the last to know that the shocks for a 76 Maverick are the same as a 70 Mustang. Both Front and Rear.
    I was bored the other day and was looking up shock absorbers.
    Ken
     
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    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    Huh... I never knew that, so I am the last to know!
     
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    me either,no clue
     
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    well i knew :p
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    i didnt know either. the rear are the same? i had a 69 mustang and the tops were different and i thought 69 and 70 mustang had same chassie.
     
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    :hmmm: I know the fronts are the same, but the rear shocks are different. See below.

    Mav rear shock:
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    Mustang rear shock:

    [​IMG]
     
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    Well that's good to know, i'll have to keep that little bit of info in the back of my head for future reference.(y)
     
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    I am with Corbin here ....

    Back shocks have an upper mount that connects horizontally to the frame mount on a Mav. Mustang rear shocks are different.

    Here is a tech article I wrote on a rear shock alternative ... http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=50105 Can't wait to try them out ...

    Front shocks are interchangeable with Mustang in a range of years (67 -70), and later (71-73) Mustang front shocks got at different top mount.
     
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    I am wrong, The rear shocks have a different top. My mistake. The front's are the same but the rear shocks are different. :(
    Ken
     
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