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78 Rear Shocks (1/4)
 1/31/09 7:45am
MK's78
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Dover, DE - USA

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1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette-White/Red 99% Original


Joined: 1/4/2009
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I am a new Corvette owner, 78 to be exact and would like to know if anyone has any information ie: instructions/photos etc that can help guide me through a rear shock R&R???????????????


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78 Rear Shocks (2/4)
 1/31/09 10:03am
Jeffm
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Sebago Lake, ME - USA

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1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.


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Welcome to C3VR and congradulations on becoming a new Vette owner. I love them '78's.
I just PMed you with a page scanned out of a Chev service manual. If it's too small to read I can email it.
Looks like a fairly easy job. I'll be replacing my rear shocks along with a new composite leaf spring in the next few weeks.
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78 Rear Shocks (3/4)
 1/31/09 12:06pm
corvette440hpLifetime Member
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Mike, maybe this might help.... http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/4683/index.html

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78 Rear Shocks (4/4)
 1/31/09 1:26pm
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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas


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Rear shock replacement is really quite easy. Jack the rear up, and remove the tires. You'll need to place jack-stands under the trailing arm (as well as/in addition to under the frame) to support it while you remove the shocks. Then it's as simple as removing the nut on the bottom, and the nut/bolt on the top.
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