Sock the nuts off or rust buster are whatever your favorite oil is and let it soak for a week or so

I found a tool called a shock removal tool..looks like you thread it on and hit it with a hammer..Mid America has it for 17 bucks..part number  602706..can also replace the shock mount also..if needed.

I used CRC freeze off and a lot of patience,after I sprayed the nuts a couple of times the job went like clock work.

Rick now that's a Shocker, clocks usually never work on a Vette.

[QUOTE=yostusota]Ok..so we got KYB..Bilstien and stock shocks..if he wants stock parts ie.. Judge quality, what and where can they be found? I think another thing that may come up is how to get them off the lower arm In the rear..
Rich [/QUOTE]
For Judging purposes, it won't really matter what shocks they are...they're not gonna be original anyway. However, the AC/Delco shocks receive a smaller deduction because the are at least a GM part.

The car is  in Texas..so getting the shock mount off isn't likely to be an issue. The ones on my '74 slid right off.

I just install a set of Bilstien Shocks on my 72 last spring. Really made a difference from the old worn out Bilstien's that were 30 years old. Before that that I had a set of Koni's that I installed when the stock shocks went south.
just my .02

Just keep in mind, the shock you want depends on what you want from the car.  Best handling does not equate to the best ride.  First decide what you want from your Vette, the take another look at what shock you want.