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Title: Correct genuine shock absorbers 1966
Post by: nationalmustangs on April 09, 2023, 08:46:56 AM

Hi guys,

Can anyone assist with the correct shock absorber part numbers for a San Jose 66 A code 1st feb 66 would be?

Thanks

Title: Re: Correct genuine shock absorbers 1966
Post by: J_Speegle on April 09, 2023, 09:33:06 PM

What suspension package would that be for?

Title: Re: Correct genuine shock absorbers 1966
Post by: nationalmustangs on April 10, 2023, 09:29:08 AM

Standard,  A code non GT, automatic, power steering and air con

Title: Re: Correct genuine shock absorbers 1966
Post by: 67gtasanjose on April 10, 2023, 10:08:58 PM

Once you determine what you need, check back with me, I still have a few NOS shocks, I believe for a 66

Title: Re: Correct genuine shock absorbers 1966
Post by: J_Speegle on April 11, 2023, 12:04:38 AM

I'm not going to be of any specific help on this one and we're going to need someone that has removed or found some originals on an unrestored car with the same suspension and year

MPC don't appear to be of any help since it appears that Ford, to keep inventory needs small, quickly used the one or two types fit all application quickly. After a few years they just carried the stiffer ones for all applications cutting further the need to carry multiple types. Because of this almost if not all of the NOS ones I have pictures of are of all the same part number for the rears

For a some what related detail it appears that for the fronts the C5ZF marking changed to the C6ZF in Feb 66 (shock not car build month) and for your car they were very likely stamped with the AUTOLITE name rather than the earlier FoMoCo in the oval.

Hopefully some others will have some collected information to share