Installing new shocks questions/tips???

fourandahalf said
Hello, I have a 70 swinger with a 318. I got her due to my love of old mopars and because I'd like to have a car that I can do repairs on myself.

Welcome here. Your '70 Swinger is an excellent choice for that.

I have some basic mechanical skills, but want to learn more and the only way is hands on!!

Aided and assisted by new knowledge. Get the three books (all three of them) described in this thread as quickly as you can.

This week I'll be replacing the shocks front and rear. It seems like a pretty straight forward and easy thing to start getting my hands dirty with.

It is.

tips or pointers on how to make it go smoother or any particular problem areas that I should be keeping my eyes open for.

Think twice about every decision you make, and if something doesn't seem to be working, stop and rethink. Shock replacement is really a remove/replace operation without many special tricks. If the car is rusty, be prepared to struggle with frozen nuts and bolts.