Going thru the parts lot I purchased and this shock was found. The box reads Autolite with C7ZZ-18124-D but the actual shock shows the following. Any help to ID the application would be appreciated.
C7FF-18045-BT
DATE 8EA
Todd
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The Ford part number C7FF-18045-BT identifies a shock absorber designed for vehicles in the late 1960s, specifically for the 1967 model year.
Part Breakdown
Prefix (C7FF):
C: Denotes the 1960s decade.
7: Specifies the year 1967.
F: Indicates the Falcon model line.
F: The fourth digit typically identifies the engineering division; in some older systems, "F" can refer to General Parts or specific chassis engineering.
Basic Part Number (18045): This is the standardized Ford code for a shock absorber assembly. It is commonly used across various Ford models for front or rear suspension damping units.
Suffix (BT): Denotes a specific engineering revision or design variation. Variations in the suffix often distinguish between different valving, mounting hardware, or heavy-duty specifications.
Application
This specific part was primarily designed for the 1967 Ford Falcon. Its application is as a suspension dampener, responsible for controlling vehicle body motion, improving ride comfort, and ensuring tire contact with the road
That is not a production style shock. It would be a service replacement
Auto flex was a later incarnation of the shock design
As stated previously, the shock absorber is not the same as the kit number on the box
The kit number will not tell you about the specific shock inside the box
TY for the responses. There would be no real value for a restoration project but maybe for a nice driver quality car not concerned with NOS original style parts?
Todd
I guess thats an optimistic perspective 😁
QuoteThere would be no real value for a restoration project but maybe for a nice driver quality car not concerned with NOS original style parts?
Personally, I like regular hydraulic shocks on my driver, and it seems harder and harder to find non-gas shocks, especially at a reasonable cost.
That shock will not fit a 1967 Falcon. It has the Mustang / Cougar style top mount. The 1967 Falcon used a different mounting system.