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Old Nov 28, 2021 | 11:19 AM
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Can you run any size strut rod in a 1975-1977 . What are the differences on a FE7 suspension verses a base?
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Old Nov 28, 2021 | 12:26 PM
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Pretty sure 75 was the start of the larger strut end size..
no difference in fe7 or gymkhana i can think of compared to base
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1974 and later were 1 3/4" 1973 and earlier were 1 1/2" diameter.
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I rebuilt my strut rods on my 68. Little did I know, they were the larger diameter ends. I purchased the larger bushings. I think the inside diameter is the same. I had to use a propane torch to burn the old bushings out. Cleaned and painted to rods, installed the new bushings,,,,, good as new. Oh,,, and you can even adjust the rear suspension camber.
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FE7 in my 82 had front and rear stabilizers as well as aluminum strut rods with multi-leaf steel rear spring (9 leaf). My non-FE7 1975 coupe had no rear stabilizer, steel strut rods and multi-leaf rear spring (9 leaf also).
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