When trying to cross Monroe and Gabriel shocks, I'm coming up with Bilstein 55-R101 that cross to Monroe 5759 that fit 63-65 Riviera for the fronts. The Monroe # crosses to Gabriel 82087and KG4550 for same application. The Bilstein 24-029643 rears are designed for the 99 - 04 Jeep Cherokee and cross to Gabriel 82151 gas classic, KG 5197 and Monroe 37162 or 32339. Does this sound right? Would anyone be able to comment on using the Bilstein 55-R101 and 24-029643 for providing the best handling characteristics for a 62 Hawk GT? Have any forum members put these shocks on a 62 Hawk GT? The price of the Bilsteins is not an issue for me. The 55-R101 are available for $100 each and the 24-029643 for $76 each. The Gabriel and Monroe #'s do indicate they fit 62 Hawk GT.
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Have you considered Koni? Many consider them the best. They can be pricey. Several of their models have adjustable damping, their yellow line are damping adjustable while on the car.
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James,
I posted this exact application for a friend a while ago. Try a better search or I'll go back in my notes.
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Bill, what I'm looking to do is verify the Bilstein 55-R101 will fit the front and the Bilstein 24-029643 will fit the rear of a 62 Hawk GT. Forum searches lead to many posts that tend to wander and have a lot of discussion about Monroe and Gabriel, both of which I'd really like to avoid. There is some discussion about needing to accommodate some mounting differences for the lower front Bilstein T bar width and the rear eyelet bushing size. Looking to verify info just related to using the Bilsteins. Your posts seem to indicate you've installed them on a 62 GT with good results. ThanksComment
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Just wondering, has anyone thought about or tried the new multiple dual adjustable shocks for our Studebaker's? I have a set for my Austin Healey but they are still in the box and the Healey IS multiple years from seeing a road. I am sure my Avanti could benefit from four new shocks of ANY brand.
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What brand multi dual adjustable shocks? Koni makes shocks with adjustable damping shocks, one style has to be remover to adjust them, the other line can be adjusted on the car.
Someone gave me a pair of air shocks. The damping isn't so good, but I like them for experimenting with ride height.
Rafe Hollister
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I'd be very interested in a good part # and vendor for Koni and which vehicle application crosses to a 62 hawk since that application is not referenced for Koni or Bilstein .Comment
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Rafe, Q A-1 (https://qa1.net) is one place, the company I used several years ago was Viking Performance (http//vi-king.com) they are both located in Lakeville MN, sort of local to my area. QA-1 was first to market and I think Viking is a spin off started by QA-1 former employees. I liked Vikings web site better and they were more help with questions I had about my Austin Healey application. Your results may vary. Who ever you look at the shocks are NOT cheap, but it costs a lot to play now days
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Rafe, So true, when I was looking for my Austin Healey application I talked to the engineering departments and we came up with product that would work. The same holds true with the Studebaker applications, the engineering section holds the key to selections. I liked Vikings on line tables / formulas that helped me narrow in on the range of choices for my custom applications and the Studebaker engineering data / SAE papers in Bob Johnstone's Studebaker web site helped big time for raw data. I now have a "loose connection" for individual wheel weight scales that would have been the cats meow for good old hard specific information.
If it did NOT cost so much to play this game in this day and age.....I believe I am going to have to make some VERY difficult collection down sizing based on how much fun am I / can I get in return for the dollar cost. Bottom line is it worth the cost for the fun?
I have squeezed my flock down to a mid twenty's Packard speedster, 1962 Austin Healey modified racer, 1963 Avanti (with its completely toasted-burned to the ground cousin) and lastly a 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula (my daily driver - set to be engine swapped / super charged). This does not include my 1986 Jeep CJ-7 which is the winter storm - summer trailer dragging truck.
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James,
This is what I posted in 2019 AFTER installation on a pal's '62 GT Hawk:
After much perseverance I feel I have come up with a worthy high end shock application until Dave gets the Koni order together.
This was all to appease my pal for which I had sourced a real nice '62 GT stick car. Bilstein has transferred all classic shock applications to an outfit in Arizona:[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87)]Race Car Dynamics Of Arizona, INC
[/COLOR]Although they won't sell to you directly, they will assist in your application( albeit I had to sort out their incorrect rear application) and recommend a dealer near to you for purchase.
Fronts: # 55-5082
This is as close to bolt in as you'll find. It requires some finagling with the lower pin as every application is too short for Studebakers.
Rears: # 55-R410
A little more creativity is required as dimensionally (collapsed/extended) it is as close as you'll find BUT the lower mounting requires modification. I removed the lower spring plates and in a very heavy vice, heated and bent the plates to the correct shock location angle. With the supplied pin assembly, they fit like a glove.
Unfortunately for we enthusiasts, this is the route we have to take with a 55 year old classic.
Luck,
Bill
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