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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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I have a set of front GM spiral shocks with the parts # 3178991 and a date of 164 -69 (i guessing over the counter replacements ?)

ANY IDEAS ?


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I have a set of front GM spiral shocks with the parts # 3178991 and a date of 164 -69 (i guessing over the counter replacements ?)

ANY IDEAS ?


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John
Can't help with the part number but the second set of numbers is a Julian date, the 164th day of 1969.

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I have a set of front GM spiral shocks with the parts # 3178991 and a date of 164 -69 (i guessing over the counter replacements ?)

ANY IDEAS ?


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Thanks for the date info
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