Datsun competition shocks

[2Forty]

I stumbled upon a complete competition suspension a few years ago and am finally getting around to the install. I didn't realize it at the time but when I pulled the springs off the rear struts and pulled the shocks they were the original oil filled type. The oil escaped before I realized what was happening. D'oh! My dilemma: rebuild the shocks, replace with aftermarket Koni or Tokico, or sell the whole shootin match. I was going to put these on my V8 project but am now thinging about comfort. How much oil do they take and what kind?

[jmortensen]

Check the last couple posts on this thread: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=106354&page=11

If they're in decent shape I'd try them out first.

[2Forty]

Thanks for the link. I'll try motorcycle shock oil.

[zpizzaman20]

I remember that the original oil had a fish smell to it (and was 10-20 weight). For aggressive street cars we would put 40 or 50 weight into it. Race cars got 90.