Seems highly unlikely that Chrysler had a one year only spec for shocks in 1961.
I would also be surprised if whoever you spoke to at KYB could pick a 1961 Chrysler out of a crowd of 1961 VW's.
I would measure the compressed and extended length of your current shocks and compare it to KYB's...
Another anomaly to a 65 Cbody is that while the automatic transmissions were slip yoke, the 4 speed was still ball and trunnion even though the A and B body were slip yoke.
I can only guess that they used 1964 surplus B body transmissions to use them up, and there was likely more in stock than...
62 was the last year for the transmission mounted parking brake.
64 was the last of the tapered rear axle shafts.
The 65 has the orphan 1 year only driver's side engine mount. The rubber mount is hard to find. It can also complicate installing a later model engine should the need arise...
I'm thinking that a Bad Guy List would create a liability issue for FCBO.
No reason the info could not be shared via Private Conversation or Email tho.
Kevin
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I'm sure there are generic kits to do that, but that one should do the trick once you decipher what wires it needs to function. Electricity has no brand loyalty.
Kevin
I saw the car at my hotel in Dartmouth Nova Scotia on Aug 1.
I made a crack about had anybody seen Ricky or Bubbles given the location, but had no idea it was actually from the show. I was astonished to say the least when I saw it in the arena.
Kevin