I'm looking for a part number for Marine Struts. I was wonder if anyone had it.
https://www.guden.com/ItemDisp...ss-Steel-Gas-Springs
I meet a Pantera owner at the Gunnison Colorado Car Show a couple of years agowho had then on his car; unfortunately, I didn't think to look at the part number. He said they were Marine or Marin struts. My 72 rear deck is stock so its should weighs about 80lbs, I do have a Kirk Evans spoiler for it, but haven't installed it yet and don't know if I will.
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Those are all ball end struts, you would have to install new ball end brackets. If you want to stay close to original McMaster part# 9416K17 in 80lbs force.
That said I recommend the strut relocation kit from IPSCO, the oem location has all the force acting too close to the fulcrum and is prone to stressing the decklid upper corners.
I just recently replaced my struts with the McMaster Carr struts. The part numbers were in a recent POCA news letter. I did have to machine spacer bushings to fit the rod ends and fill the gap between the mounting tabs. They are the 80# units and will not lift the deck lid without a little assistance but will hold it in any position. Pictures below
Steve
Thanks. I'll look into the McMaster Carr struts and I'll give call Mark at IPSCO and see what he says. He's helped me out a lot in the past.
