m0ss4yy Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 anyone know where i can get any front shocks for A 78 hunter GL? Or any other shock that can be used as a replacement? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 So BNT, Repco, supercheap can't get anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 repco and supercheap cant, i rang bnt about 4 months ago they said they MAY be able to help but there wouldnt be much stock left?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranter Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Remove the insert from the strut and take to Ripco/BNT etc Then compare to other inserts and buy closest one, I used Peugeot ones from memory but they required some mods to fit and wouldn't recommend the hassle. From other posts you want to lower it so slightly shorter inserts would be handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 i have been told i can get some made up from a guy local to me, how much shorter would i want them to lower it? an exta 50mm off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 If you plan on roughly a 50mm lowering, yeah. Match em to your planned lowering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0ss4yy Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 probably about 90-110mm in the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Just for reference on this older post. I just purchased some front gas cartridge inserts for the Hillman hunter front suspensions. Gabriel Part# G44894 (10mm shorter fully extended) Same Body length as standard “direct replacement” They are a perfect fit. But you have to reuse the original captive nut. They are normally for a BMW so are supplied metric parts. The Gas Inserts that came out are part # # 732626 Made in USA P8121 C323 040 *no branding* At a guess maybe Datson 180/200B Once I’ve got the motor running I will post what they ride like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Plus If anyone is interested in lowering of the front. There are some differences between a Hillman Hunter and Chrysler Hunter front end. The Chrysler bottom platforms are mounted 30mm lower on the strut. The top platform is also drops down 30mm lower. Taking this into consideration. If you drop a Hillman spring and Hillman top platform onto a Chrysler strut it should sit 30mm lower in the front. Both struts take the same shock inserts. You will note straightaway if you have a Chrysler and Hillman front strut sitting side by side, there differentness. As the bottom platform is a completely different shape. I have no Idea what year they changed the front end. I’m comparing a 1971 Hillman Hunter with a 1976 Chrysler Hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 awesome stuff dude - no stickies around here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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