Rear shocks / struts

73Charger318 said
Hello. So I knew I had the tow package but discovered this also gave me the 3.23 gears instead of the typical 2.93. Another pretty cool thing about this old 65 Cuda.

A few questions about this picture. Trying to address some suspension issues while the gas tank is out of the way. I have KYB gas adjusts bought for the rear, but now wondering if I should have bought the Monroe shock and strut assembly, or something similar. What's involved in getting these struts off and onto the new shocks? I've never messed with them before.

The new gas line - Is it in the right position or should it feed in from the other side of the shock? (should have taken some pictures)

Lastly - has anyone added the leaf spring assists to their car? The reviews I've seen online all seem good, and the upgrade is cheap and pretty easy to do.

Thanks..

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Yep, those are just Mickey Mouse overload springs that fit over the shocks. They are just a band aid for a good set of springs. I had a set of those on my 65 Dart and when I went over a set of railroad tracks at 55 mph, the coil caught the lip of the gas tank and peeled the tank out from under the car. It went sliding down the highway behind me. Lucky there was no fire. Contact Espo Springs and things and order yourself a new set. THey will last you a decade or more. Mine are 10 years old on my 66 and still hold the car up nicely.

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