Below is a copy of a post to alt.autos.volvo, I haven't got any responses yet so I figured I'd try here as well and see if anyone knew the answer to my question. I'm 90% sure I'm on the right track but I would like better confidence before I shell out the big bucks.
thanks
nate
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Hi all,
> I'm hoping some of you volvo guys can help me out here. I actually
> own a 1955 Studebaker and I'm trying to find some decent (that is,
> preferably Bilstein or Koni) shocks for my car. I know that the front
> shocks of a 51-56 Stude interchange with the shocks from a Volvo 1800
> (along with the front shocks for a 49-54 Chevy or 53-62 Corvette.)
> Problem is, I've never worked on a Volvo 1800 and that is the only
> application that I seem to be able to look up online. I ASSumed that
> the shocks that I needed were used on the front of the 1800 but the
> pictures on the Bilstein web site seem to indicate that I actually
> need ones for the *rear.* Could a 1800 owner please tell me which end
> has the shocks with the 3/8" stud/bayonet style mount? Better yet,
> could someone confirm a Bilstein part number that is known to fit?
> Also, is there a Koni part number that works? I can't find one on the
> Koni web site.
> thanks much,
> nate
OK, I think I answered my main question - Gabriel lists the same shocks for the Stude and 1800 *fronts.* So a shock for the front of an 1800 should fit my car.
I also found a number for a Koni shock for the front of an Amazon/
122. Dusting off the cobwebs in my brain, I seem to recall that the
1800 was based on the Amazon chassis. Unfortunately I can't seem to find a shock manufacturer that lists applications for
*both* an 1800 and an Amazon, and Koni doesn't list dimensional info. on their web site. Can someone please tell me if I order the shocks for the Amazon will they fit my car?
thanks
nate