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Are you saying that you can't get it apart because it's too rusty or that it needs to be replaced?

The upper mounting area is rusted out, the whole underside of the car is pretty rusty (1987).
Basically there will be nothing to bolt a new shock/strut to. Is there anyway I can fix this as my kid needs it for work this summer?

Sorry, the body of the car is rusted. I think my only solution would be to rivet some metal in as the surounding metal is rusty also and can not be welded?

Be very careful there. That is a structural part of the body and requires a lot of strength. A body shop could weld in a replacement section but it has to be done professionally.

http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c152800ae367

Check out the above site....how to's with pics.
I apologize for not being able to set up the link...
i'm having problems with the site at the moment...

Load shocks..your call there....once in a while tow may not require these.
Van used mainly for normal use most of the time?(Daily driver?)
IMO ..go with a good quality heavy duty shock for the rear and you should be ok.
Load shocks probably would firm up the ride quality .
Not a bad idea to use with towing.
Let us know what you install and how satisfied you are with the ride.It will help others.
Jim

http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c152800ae367

I don't know what's happening Jim?? Here's part of what's at that link.......

T

Back at this and sorry I was caught up in the site not working more than your initial question. With the layout that did show I would go with air shocks if anything at all for a 16 foot boat trailer with EXTERNAL air bags on the shocks that are manually adjusted like tire pressure. Have a set on an pre-historic car (I never let go) now. They ride ok and with external bag vs internal bag they don't seem as stiff.

Advantage with "air shocks" is you get new shocks and adjustable lift. I've never used shocks with the spring wrapped around shock and worried that I wouldn't like the new ride height.

Check and don't know what's available for this is the "Cargo Coil" by Moog which doesn't alter height at all but is progressively stronger when loaded by the design of the metal coil. Those are my favs used on many RWD full size cars of my own and many others who expect to carry lots of stuff and or trailering. Then pick the shock you wish which is separate still.

Do know that any permanant change in ride height should have alignment checked and adjusted for that.

Happy boating!

T

That top nut is a real pest and hard to get at. On some tighten it up till the old one breaks. Either way it can take from under the car or thru the wheel well. If they are originals you may have a hex on the shock side that is still hard to get at.

Not a good place for torches as it's too close to fuel lines, Happy fighting, T