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Unanswered: Replacing Shocks

Hey Folks, gonna replace/repair torque tube donut and rubber pieces this weekend...thought also time to replace front & rear shocks while under there..

What kind/brand of shocks are most using on the GT...don't know what would be best...any suggestions & ideas...small town, only 3 parts houses...NAPA, Oreily's, Independent...any help would be appreciated...Thanks

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I have a full set of the old Gabriel "Striders", one of the original adjustable shocks. But most parts houses will have something like Monroe gas shocks.
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Gene are these aquireable to install this weekend...money is no object...since I ain't got much...just bought a parts car last weekend...busted the Bank Account pretty serious....paid a fortune for some so called heavy duty "straps"...got ripped I think....SteveG
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