Visual Strut Year Identification
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Visual Strut Year Identification
Anyone have any insight on a way to know what year front struts I have? Maybe by the spring perch style or a length?
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Anyone have a set of struts from a 81+ 12A car that can take a few measurements for me?
I need the length of the strut tube starting at the cast knuckle and the length of the insert that goes with the strut.
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I need the length of the strut tube starting at the cast knuckle and the length of the insert that goes with the strut.
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That is a good question...
The '79-80 struts have a longer stroke, I know that, but I'm unaware of a source that has practical measurements. I think that externally, the strut housings are basically identical, the difference in stroke comes from a shorter compartment for the strut cartridge.
Unless you have a '79 or an '80, you don't have to worry. Any and all aftermarket strut cartridge for a 1st gen will fit all '81 to '85 cars.
The '79-80 struts have a longer stroke, I know that, but I'm unaware of a source that has practical measurements. I think that externally, the strut housings are basically identical, the difference in stroke comes from a shorter compartment for the strut cartridge.
Unless you have a '79 or an '80, you don't have to worry. Any and all aftermarket strut cartridge for a 1st gen will fit all '81 to '85 cars.
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