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does any one else have a problem with them not working because every svo ive seen they dont work including mine.
any one no where i can get some?
any one no where i can get some?
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85.5 svo 1C
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New Hatch Struts
Autozone has them: Mighty Lift Hatch Strut # C95066 for $16.99 each.
50resto also sells them if you'd rather order on line: # LRS-40610A for $15.95 each. -
hatch struts
i bought mine from j.c.whitney. fact is both my svos have them. they work wonderfully.
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They were the first thing to fail outside the warranty on my car. The Ford ones were pretty pricey at $40 each 10 years ago.
They are kind of like the battery in a car you plan on keeping for a long time. You just bought one and you know you will by another not too far down the road.84 SVO 1 owner, 02 S.Crew, 69 Mustang, 85 McLarenComment
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Hatch Strut Replacement
I know what you mean Kevin. My original owner 84 SVO turns 20 next month. I'm on my 4th set of hatch struts and my 3rd battery.
Hatch struts are just one of those periodic replacement items. At least they're relatively cheap compared to some of the parts for these cars!
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when your guy'ses struts went out did they feel like they were on upside down. because it is pretty easy to go up for like 6 inches then it has like back force on it.and is super heavy.85.5 svo 1C
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Hatch Struts
Yep, that is the first stage they go through. The second stage is that they won't keep the hatch up and it keeps falling on your head. Ouch!
Be smart and replace BOTH of your hatch struts before it gets to stage 2!Comment
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The previous owner of my 84, which has the original hatch struts, left a baseball bat in the trunk. It didn't take long to find out what it was used for (ouch!).Comment
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Yep, been there, done that!left a baseball bat in the trunk
RichSVOCA Member # 360
86 SVO (1D) - built on 11/23/1985 (1 of 223)
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i called checker and they said that they dont have any for a svo but they said they do have ones for just a normal hatch back.
do you think those would work?85.5 svo 1C
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-cars win races, drivers win championships.
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GT
Get the GT ones they are set up to handle the spoiler. For a few bucks more I would go to the 50resto and get the struts strike plate and new seal. Just make it new is my moto.Confucius says" a closed mouth gathers no foot"Comment
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The ones for a GT Hatchback should work just fine.
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cool thanks guys.85.5 svo 1C
-Straight roads are for fast cars; curvy roads are for fast drivers.
-cars win races, drivers win championships.
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