Rear Struts and Springs, Original and Busted! Options

[ctc911ctc]

'74 2.0L

Found this one in RI and have resurrected it from a 40 year nap over the past 1.5 years - could not have done this without the teeeners, thank you!

My son noticed that the cars stance had changed. I went under the car and found that the original strut has blown a gasket and is leaking - perhaps now it is NOT moving correctly, etc.

QUESTION

For a non-performance-but-good-ride what would you recommend as a replacement? I am guessing that I would replace the struts and the springs as a complete assembly? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Thank you Teeners
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[914e]

'74 2.0L

Found this one in RI and have resurrected it from a 40 year nap over the past 1.5 years - could not have done this without the teeeners, thank you!

My son noticed that the cars stance had changed. I went under the car and found that the original strut has blown a gasket and is leaking - perhaps now it is NOT moving correctly, etc.

QUESTION

For a non-performance-but-good-ride what would you recommend as a replacement? I am guessing that I would replace the struts and the springs as a complete assembly? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Thank you Teeners
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Many of us seem to use Bilsteins. I think Auto Atlanta is have a run a Boge struts being made if you want original.
I have never seen a complete assembly sold. You have to assemble then yourself or have them assembled. Springs can be dangerous if possible find shop to do it for you, if you have not done heavy suspension work before. I had spring spin out of the compressor when I was young. It happened so fast we thought the spring compressor broke. I still hate working on springs.

You might want to replace the springs while you are at it, many are sagging now.