[DeTomaso] 1990 GT5S SHOCKS AND A-FRAME BUSHINGS

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

Colin, not sure   what the difference might be between early Pantera 
Aristons and late, but Ariston, Telecar and Koni shocks from '71-75 all used the 
same size rubber shock bushings. They all interchanged but I found they were 
all were equally poor as far as controlling the weight in the rear; they 
collapsed within a short time allowing contact between metal parts. The more 
lightly loaded front shocks seemed to not destroy their rubber bushings as 
fast.
So I suggest contacting the usual vendors and asking for polyurethane 
bushings to fit your shocks- and it would be a good idea if you measured the 
shock eye diameters first, just in case they actually are different. Poly 
bushings are inexpensive and do NOT cause more noise or ride harshness in the 
cockpit, in my exoerience. But they do last far longer and sharpen the handling 
of any Pantera I've yet driven, including a GT-5. Good luck- JDeRyke