Good news Today: Eric tells me that the part for my new shocks came in from Penske, and he thinks he can put them together in time for the VIR weekend. So tonight, out to the garage to document some of the finer aspects of the shock setup so that they will hopefully fit right the first time. (As it will be hard to make any adjustments in the time left). A unique feature of the Citations is that the front shocks need to have extensions on the lower front in order to clear the bellcranks and steering shaft. (Pictured here).
The extension is capped by a rod end (Aurora MM 6T) the rod end has a sleeve in it to reduce the inner diameter of the bore down from 3/8" to 5/16" to match the "bolt" The bolt is another relatively unique item with a round top with two flats and a turned down end that uses a 5/16 jet nut to attach. Two thin nylon washers are used to ensure a tight fit within the bellcrank. (above).
At the other end of the shock are more standard "hat" bushings".
The "hat" bushings have a .50" inner diameter to fit within the shock eye bearings.
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