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05-30-2007, 03:49 AM
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Spiral Shocks
I am trying to find what these original Delco spiral rear shocks go to. One is #3192453 dated 202-68. The other is #4975155 dated 350 72. Any help would be appriciated.
Thanks.
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1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire, Factory all Aluminum V8 Turbocharged and Methanol Injected TURBO ROCKET engine, 4 speed Hydramatic, 4 link rear suspension, 3.36 Anti-Spin differential, California car, PS, PB, PW, AC, Jetfire 2 option package. 
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05-30-2007, 04:57 AM
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Re: Spiral Shocks
The #3192453 is a rear spiral shock for the 1969-70 Impala-Biscayne-Bel Air-Caprice series,but NOT with a 427 or 454cid or Heavy duty Suspension or Super Sport or Taxi or Station Wagons or Air boosters or Heavy Duty chassis..i.e.Budd Frame.
The #4975155 is a L/H rear spiral shock for a 1973-74 Chevelle series,but NOT Station Wagons or El Caminos.
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05-30-2007, 05:38 AM
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Re: Spiral Shocks
Thanks very much mr70. I've had them laying around for 14 years I think I'll sell them.
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1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire, Factory all Aluminum V8 Turbocharged and Methanol Injected TURBO ROCKET engine, 4 speed Hydramatic, 4 link rear suspension, 3.36 Anti-Spin differential, California car, PS, PB, PW, AC, Jetfire 2 option package.
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05-31-2007, 07:25 AM
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Re: Spiral Shocks
No but he must have every damn catalog/manual/piece of paper that Chevrolet printed !!
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 <span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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05-31-2007, 05:12 PM
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Re: Spiral Shocks
Not to hijack this post, but one of the posts above insinuates that Budd frames were heavy duty - From all of my research, I was under the impression that the three frame suppliers: A.O. Smith, Flint Frames and Budd, supplied the same type of frame. They were all the same. Can anybody comment on this? If Budd did make a heavier duty frame, what was different about it?
Thanks
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Rob M. '68 L-72 Biscayne, M22 4-speed
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05-31-2007, 05:21 PM
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Re: Spiral Shocks
Hi Rob:
I will let the experts comment but I have never seen any major differences.It seemed the manufacturer of your frame was determined based on the location of where your car was built. I have taken Budd frames out of 6 cylinder cars and we have two in our 427 cars.Have to love the SO cal ones. 
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05-31-2007, 05:24 PM
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Re: Spiral Shocks
That's how I understood it too. Jon Krogh also told me the same thing... And he has taken apart scores of cars. You never know though...
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Rob M. '68 L-72 Biscayne, M22 4-speed
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05-31-2007, 07:58 PM
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Re: Spiral Shocks
That's my personal "i.e." reference after Heavy Duty that I believe Chevrolet really used in that situation back then.
Of the few heavy duty suspensions I have seen in person on any GM B-body,Buick-Olds-Pontiac-Chevrolet,all have had Budd frames. I can't find it right now,but somewhere I have a internal product bulletin stating Chevrolet preferred to use that manufacturers frames when special heavy duty suspensions were requested before assembly. It when on to say because Budd used a heavier gauge steel on it's one piece tunnel bottom & welded on channel rails then other similar frame manufacturers at that time,GM preferred to use them more in case of warranty issues. I think Parish Pressed Steel later on adapted to this design as well..
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