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Hey guys - quick question about these liftgate shocks from WH. Cylinder up like in the pic? Thx Image


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cylinder down
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horseplay wrote:cylinder down
thx - their instructions are pretty lame and make it seem like the cylinder was up. DidnΓÇÖt look right.


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Ok I'm going to say it nice 69 Elco.
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Mr. Lav wrote:Ok I'm going to say it nice 69 Elco.
haha Nice Scope!


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My first car was a 68 Elco
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Mr. Lav wrote:My first car was a 68 Elco
it was my youngest sonΓÇÖs first car as well, which is why itΓÇÖs still taking up space in my shop! [emoji23]

Btw - the cylinder actually does go up! Weird. Image
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That is weird. I've replaced many a hatch-back cylinder and the body is on the lower end. This may be because that puts the greasy shaft further out of reach?
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