are these original shocks?

[scuderia]

Just changed out the shocks and before I throw the old ones in the bin can anyone tell me if these are the stock shocks? If so do they have any value to guys doing a "correct" restoration. Hate to toss them and then find out someone needed them.

[sambrutay]

They do look like stock Gm spiral shocks.
shocks are dated like below
day - year


also have part number stamped

[RANDY COX]

I'd say they sure do look like original...

[oem4me]

Don't toss them just yet, as they may have some value. Those shocks look correct, but the date is hard to explain (if that '67 is a date).

[71swb4x4]

I agree, they do look like they could be original.

Originally Posted by oem4me

Don't toss them just yet, as they may have some value. Those shocks look correct, but the date is hard to explain (if that '67 is a date).

The stamping photos weren't posted by the OP.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

The stamping photos weren't posted by the OP.

Derp!

[scuderia]

Thanks all for the info fellas. Wiped them off and sure enough they're from '66.

[VictoriaHardware]

The date code looks like a "Julian" date, meaning the 173rd day of 1966. You'd need to look at a 1966 calendar to figure out exactly when that was, but for a rough estimate it would be June ( 173/30~6 )

[TJ's Chevy]

Problem with old shocks is they soften and become noisy. You can get a new set of original style shocks from Classic Parts that are Much stiffer than the old ones. I got tired of the front end of my 66 going up an down an up an down an up an down for what seemed like Miles after I hit a bump. lol If you can with little effort compress the shock....its time for a new one....I had to use All my weight to compress my new ones and they decompressed themselves like they're supposed to. I still have the original shocks from my 66 but they are toast from 50 years of bumpy road. So unless someone is doing a majorly BONE Stock resto....I don't think they'll hold to much value....but that's me speaking.