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**Hart_Rod** · 12-28-2006, 12:12 AM

OK guys, I've already found an improvement for the strut conversion. I wasn't really happy with the height that the first struts were giving me, so I kept looking until I came up with this. These struts are off of a 1985 Volvo 740 Hatchback (Strong Arm part #4220). It is very close to the original height of the liftgate. The first picture below is with the first strut I tried. The next two pictures are the new strut. Let me know how the conversions come out.

Rob

12-28-2006, 12:12 AM	#4
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,835	Re: Easy conversion for liftgate slides to gas shocks!!! OK guys, I've already found an improvement for the strut conversion. I wasn't really happy with the height that the first struts were giving me, so I kept looking until I came up with this. These struts are off of a 1985 Volvo 740 Hatchback (Strong Arm part #4220). It is very close to the original height of the liftgate. The first picture below is with the first strut I tried. The next two pictures are the new strut. Let me know how the conversions come out. Rob Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 12-28-2006 at 12:14 AM.