C5ZF shock ID

[aboss4tg]

I am finding some cool parts from my purchase and appreciate the responses.
I have three Autolite from shocks, two C5ZF and one C4ZF

These look to have not been installed and show dates as follows,
5FD
5BB

the C4ZF date reads,4CD and has a white and yellow paint mark on the lower section

What applications would the fit?

Todd

[Coralsnake]

The suffix on the shock is important

C4ZF-18045-???

[aboss4tg]

On the C5 they show A3

On the C4 it shows C1

[Coralsnake]

The C5ZF-A shock is a standard shock used on six cylinders and small displacement motors with a standard suspension

The C4ZF-C was used on upgraded handing cars like GTs

Generally speaking the straight shocks and shocks with -A suffixes are standard issue. When you get to the bell shaped shocks and advanced suffixes, those are the more desirable parts

Both shocks have 1965 Mustang applications

[CharlesTurner]

For 65-66 Mustang, the -C would only be for a rear shock with handling package.  Front shocks with handling package would be -B.

[Blackcar]

What would a packaging box labeled -B apply to ?

[Coralsnake]

Typically the boxes are labeled as "kits" and don't always reflect specifically which ID shock was inside

[aboss4tg]

So, with the C4ZF-C shock what are the applications for this front shock? I see a few different descriptions in the responses.

Todd

[Bob Gaines]

So, with the C4ZF-C shock what are the applications for this front shock? I see a few different descriptions in the responses.

Todd

They for sure are not any type of Shelby application so you may find more information from those that are more tuned in to regular Mustang applications and parts at the Concours Mustang forum. Best of luck with the sale of your parts.