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Tech Information => General Help => Topic started by: sh03031 on December 05, 2015, 06:50:59 PM

Title: 1980 Drifter 340 F/A front ski shocks looking for part number
Post by: sh03031 on December 05, 2015, 06:50:59 PM

I have to replace the front ski shocks.  Cannot find anything online . Anyone know of an OEM brand or part number for this machine

Title: Re: 1980 Drifter 340 F/A front ski shocks looking for part number
Post by: Joel on December 06, 2015, 02:07:31 PM

Original part # is #45014-3504. Joel

Title: Re: 1980 Drifter 340 F/A front ski shocks looking for part number
Post by: sh03031 on December 07, 2015, 08:04:00 AM

thanks

I googled that part number and nothing came back.  will keep searching for an OEM replacement

Title: Re: 1980 Drifter 340 F/A front ski shocks looking for part number
Post by: dr1979-340 on December 07, 2015, 03:23:34 PM

Here is what I bought for my 1979 340 Drifter.

https://www.denniskirk.com/parts-unlimited/hydraulic-shock-absorber.p10139.prd/10139.sku

They are as close as I could find.  Kind of expensive but they don't make an exact OEM replacement.

I added some washers on the bottom along with the original plastic spacers and used some metal spacers on the top I got at the hardware store. 

Title: Re: 1980 Drifter 340 F/A front ski shocks looking for part number
Post by: Interceptor398 on December 08, 2015, 07:01:22 AM

An original shock would likely have dried out seals and leak oil. A close fit new shock is ( I think ) your best choice.