[DeTomaso] Replacement for lid shocks

[Wayne Boian]

Thanks to all for your help and support. John, tyour study on the rear deck lids was wonderful.
I just picked up the Cat from having a new electronic ignition and Holly Carb installed. 
With the car back home, I can pull the old shocks off and measure the thru holes for 10 mm or 6 mm. 
Larry get the 18126P PPC Shock rear deck lid support ready. I have a standard non wing lid.
One again thanks to all for your help and support.

Wayne in KY.  


From: jgmaloney at roadrunner.com 
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 10:11 PM
To: 'Wayne Boian' 
Cc: mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com 
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Replacement for lid shocks

Wayne,

I did a study of rear deck lid struts in 2015 that can be found at:

http://ocpanteras.com/tech_zone/RearDeckStrutStudy.html

The Sacks struts for the Dodge/Plymouth Hatchback 1978-87 are low cost but deliver too much force and can damage the deck lid and every thing connected to each end of the strut.


My study concludes that the struts from Pantera Parts Connection (Larry Stock) and PI Motorsports (Jerry Sacket) are safe and function properly.  The PPC struts are based on gas pressure technology.  The struts from PIM are based on compression spring technology.


Regards,


John Maloney
OC Panteras Secretary


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From: "Wayne Boian" 
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday May 23 2019 8:56:40AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Replacement for lid shocks 

The Wed May 1 18:41:45 EDT 2019 post on "Need new deck lid" could not have 
been timed better for me.
After retiring, I am taking the car cover off # 5683 and cruise around. The 
car can use some TLC, but in generally good shape.
The stock lid shocks have started to sag and have been researching getting a 
new set.
I found some older threads talking about the StrongArm #4490 shocks and the 
Dodge/Plymouth Hatchback 1978-87. The local parts place said they can be 
ordered but had no information if they are in the 110# pressure range.

Any advise, information on which replacement lid shocks to use or NOT use 
would be helpful.

Thanks
Wayne in ky



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   Thanks to all for your help and support. John, tyour study on the rear
   deck lids was wonderful.
   I just picked up the Cat from having a new electronic ignition and
   Holly Carb installed.
   With the car back home, I can pull the old shocks off and measure the
   thru holes for 10 mm or 6 mm.
   Larry get the 18126P PPC Shock rear deck lid support ready. I have a
   standard non wing lid.
   One again thanks to all for your help and support.

   Wayne in KY.


   From: [1]jgmaloney at roadrunner.com
   Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 10:11 PM
   To: [2]'Wayne Boian'
   Cc: [3]mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Replacement for lid shocks

   Wayne,

   I did a study of rear deck lid struts in 2015 that can be found at:

   http://ocpanteras.com/tech_zone/RearDeckStrutStudy.html

   The Sacks struts for the Dodge/Plymouth Hatchback 1978-87 are low cost
   but deliver too much force and can damage the deck lid and every thing
   connected to each end of the strut.
   My study concludes that the struts from Pantera Parts Connection (Larry
   Stock) and PI Motorsports (Jerry Sacket) are safe and function
   properly.  The PPC struts are based on gas pressure technology.  The
   struts from PIM are based on compression spring technology.
   Regards,
   John Maloney
   OC Panteras Secretary
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   From: "Wayne Boian"
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Cc:
   Sent: Thursday May 23 2019 8:56:40AM
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Replacement for lid shocks
   The Wed May 1 18:41:45 EDT 2019 post on "Need new deck lid" could not
   have
   been timed better for me.
   After retiring, I am taking the car cover off # 5683 and cruise around.
   The
   car can use some TLC, but in generally good shape.
   The stock lid shocks have started to sag and have been researching
   getting a
   new set.
   I found some older threads talking about the StrongArm #4490 shocks and
   the
   Dodge/Plymouth Hatchback 1978-87. The local parts place said they can
   be
   ordered but had no information if they are in the 110# pressure range.
   Any advise, information on which replacement lid shocks to use or NOT
   use
   would be helpful.
   Thanks
   Wayne in ky
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