Bilstein's for 68 Charger RT....Confused

[Rudderguy]

Hey All,

Looking for the correct part numbers to get a set of Bilsteins front and rear for my 68 Charger. It seems everyone thinks these provide the best ride. I have read numerous threads and I have gotten different part numbers. Also the prices for the same application seem to be all over the place from $99 to $250 each.

Can anyone shed some clear light on this to help me out? As well as the best place to get them for the best price. A Canadian retailer would help but no required! I live close to the border.

Macdon221

[funknut]

Just replaced the rears in mine and bought these from PST:

https://p-s-t.com/i-23160582-rear-bilstein-high-performance-shocks.html

They do a member's discount for certain enthusiast sites as well.

[303 Mopar]

I've bought all my Bilsteins from PST. They run sales or discount codes every once in a while. Sign up for a catalog because there are coupon codes in there too.

[Kern Dog]

There is nothing to be confused about. Be a man. Buy the Bilsteins from Firm Feel or PST. 

[Rudderguy]

Done...and Bilsteins on the way!

[Nacho-RT74]

it can be found cheaper at ebay... $400 all 4 corners

( editing, nevermind, seller is not anymore offering on that price )

[HeavyFuel]

I put Bilsteins on my '68 a couple months ago and will share something I found out during the install.  Maybe others encountered this as well.

If you install the front shocks with your tires removed, and the car lifted up so the suspension is completely at rest against the perches, the shock shaft will not be long enough to reach up through the bushing and allow you to thread the nut.  I added a spacer (dealers choice) between the upper control arm and the perch which brought the shaft up through the whole in the tower another inch.

Thing to remember is from now on when the front suspension is fully unloaded, it is hanging from your shocks a bit, and not fully supported by the perches.

I don't know if my car is an anomaly, of if others have this situation as well.

Just FYI for the OP.  

[Kern Dog]

You have the wrong shocks.
The shocks are not supposed to be what limits the travel. The Bilsteins in my '70 did not need spacers as you describe.

[Nacho-RT74]

73 and later front shocks are a bit shorter. Maybe you got those?

[HeavyFuel]

You have the wrong shocks.
The shocks are not supposed to be what limits the travel. The Bilsteins in my '70 did not need spacers as you describe.

Quite possible, although I ordered the right ones.

Perhaps PST made an error.

Hopefully it will not be a big deal on my car, as I don't plan on testing the limits of the shock travel while driving anytime soon.

[Kern Dog]

The front suspension has rebound bumpers for compression and extension, in other words, the suspension has bumpers to limit travel in both directions. The upper limit is certainly not determined by the shocks....
The rear is another story. At full droop on a car lift or otherwise, the shocks may actually be fully extended but when you remove the bottom nut, the axle may droop even more. The rear only has bumpstops to limit UPward axle travel.