Questions on rear shock design for 71

[Joe L.]

Re: Questions on rear shock design for 71

Michael-----


The only replacements for standard suspension shocks currently available from GM or Delco are the GM #88947653, aka Delco #530-315 for the front and GM #88945172, aka Delco #530-4 for the rear. These are the only standard suspension shocks currently available from GM for any 63-82 Corvette. You should be able to order these from any GM or Delco dealer under the part numbers provided. Very, very easy to obtain.

[Michael G.]

Re: Questions on rear shock design for 71

Appreciate the info Joe. Thanks. Mike

[Brad M.]

Re: Questions on rear shock design for 71

Joe,

I did not realize when you said that you had no record of the part number that you were referring to production only. These are obviously service ones, so I think that you are saying that they did not also use this same number for production - makes sense.

I think the ones painted grey in my pics are probably the ones that you mention below in this thread, but unfortunately Paragon covered over the AC Delco part number on the box to put their number on it.

[Joe L.]

Re: Questions on rear shock design for 71

Joe,

I did not realize when you said that you had no record of the part number that you were referring to production only. These are obviously service ones, so I think that you are saying that they did not also use this same number for production - makes sense.

I think the ones painted grey in my pics are probably the ones that you mention below in this thread, but unfortunately Paragon covered over the AC Delco part number on the box to put their number on it.

Brad-----

I could find no record of the number PRODUCTION or SERVICE. They were definitely not PRODUCTION-equivalent SERVICE shocks. So, they must be some sort of Delco replacement shocks.

I feel quite sure that the shocks you got from Paragon, if they are GM/Delco shocks, are the part numbers that I previously mentioned as being currently available.