[CDN SS]

70 SS did they all come with a metal plate behind the rear shock or was this only with air shocks ??

 

[TH396]

I have only seen them on wagons/elcaminos with air shocks.

 

[zookpr]

The plates are for any chevelle/monte carlo equiped with air shocks from the factory as an option. They were standard on elcaminos since they came with air shocks as standard equipment.

 

[CDN SS]

Thanks for replies ..... I guess this SS must have had the optional airshocks

 

[ss1970chev454]

I have only seen them on wagons/elcaminos with air shocks.

Me too

 

[zookpr]

Thanks for replies ..... I guess this SS must have had the optional airshocks

If not factory (on the build sheet), then maybe you have a rearend from an elcamino or someone added them.

 

[CDN SS]

If not factory (on the build sheet), then maybe you have a rearend from an elcamino or someone added them.

Good point ......more number checking to be done .......does anyone know if air shocks actually were an option on the SS cars

 

[IsheeZR2]

Where is this metal plate located that you are referring to? I am just curious because I've never heard of this feature.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[TH396]

It bolts on the lower shock mount/axel housing, protects the air shock lines from the shocks moving during suspesion travel.

 

[ss1970chev454]

Good point ......more number checking to be done .......does anyone know if air shocks actually were an option on the SS cars

RPO G67????

 

[Keith Tedford]

Our '69 el Camino has them as well as the original steel air lines. They are held on by self tapping hex head bolts. They certainly aren't there for extra bracing so they must be guards.

 

[Robinls5]

On my 70 SS 454 El Camino, I not real sure but I think the bolts are 1/4" X 20. The plates are to protect the factory air bags on the " Superlifts " from road debris and rocks. All 70 El Caminos had factory air shocks or " Superlifts " more trivia F-41 suspension was not an option on any 70 El Camino. The option in 70 for automatic air shock control was G-67 and was called "Rear shock absorber level control " I just remembered the Aztec Bronze 66 from Canada. I had a funny look on my face in Buffalo N.Y. last when I found out where they were from. He said to get to Buffalo N.Y. they took a short-cut through Fargo N. Dakota. I thought they were from over the boarder Toronto or someplace. And they towed with a Silverado " V-6 " Hows That!!!!!!!! 1400 mile tow.....:hurray:
Bob

 

[CDN SS]

Hey Bob ... Thanks for the 70 info , hope to see you in Nashville , me and my Crew Chief, you remeber him:beers: will be there , I have tweaked the V6 a little more so no problem for that tow