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Apr 18, 2005 | 11:47 PM

jamesx0

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Steering Damper

Seems simple enough. I would like to replace my steering damper, but there doesn't seem to be any options. The only place I can find them are the corvette supply houses and all they carry is OEM. Does anybody no the part numbers of non-OEM dampers. I have Bilstein shocks on my car and wouldn't mind having a matching damper, but at $70+, I'd rather be buying something better than OEM.

Apr 19, 2005 | 10:47 AM

Van Steel

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I don't think you'll find another. Bilstein does not make dampners for the vettes only Delco.

Apr 19, 2005 | 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesx0

I have Bilstein shocks on my car and wouldn't mind having a matching damper, but at $70+, I'd rather be buying something better than OEM.

Many years ago, as a college student, I had a summer job at Delco's Dayton, Ohio shock absorber plant. As I remember, the engineers there were very proud of the quality of the shock absorbers being manufactured there.

I have replaced the shock absorbers on my 68 with Bilsteins, but as far as I can tell, the original Delco's are still in good condition. (They look a little grungy and they don't have enough damping for my fiberglass spring.)

Factoid: Delco = Dayton Electric Company

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