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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Mick Milakovic on June 10, 2010, 09:32:44 PM

Title: Shock ID Help
Post by: Mick Milakovic on June 10, 2010, 09:32:44 PM
Hi All, I think these shocks are Curnutt, at leasst I'm pretty sure the shorter pair are.  They look just like a set on my original 1978 390OR Husky.  I'm not sure about the other pair, but the bushings and cooling fins look the same.  What do you guys think?  Also, does anyone have an adress or phone # for Curnutt?  Thanks.

(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Curnutt%20Shocks/Curnutt001.jpg)

(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Curnutt%20Shocks/Curnutt002.jpg)

(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/vintagecs/Curnutt%20Shocks/Curnutt003.jpg)

Mick
Title: Shock ID Help
Post by: Larry Perkins on June 11, 2010, 01:47:50 AM
Curnutts they are indeed.  Talk to Rod Gorzny about them.

Larry P
Title: Shock ID Help
Post by: Kip Kern on June 11, 2010, 06:57:57 AM
Mick

Can't see the photos (blocked) but my "78" 390 Husky had 14 7/8" Girlings as stock shocks.
Title: Shock ID Help
Post by: Mick Milakovic on June 11, 2010, 11:32:48 PM
The shorter set came off a 76 250 WR Husky and are 13-5/8".  I'm thinking about a rebuild and use on my harescrambler for cross country events.  What do you guys think about their performance for CC on a Penton?

Mick
Title: Shock ID Help
Post by: Larry Perkins on June 12, 2010, 06:42:38 AM
Mick,

As long as the spring rate is right they would work fine.  If you run your Hare Scrambler in the laydown position they should be close. I never ran them but a lot of people like them.  Rod Gorzny is plenty knowledgeable about them and has rebuilt them quite a bit.

Larry P
Title: Shock ID Help
Post by: Mick Milakovic on June 12, 2010, 03:43:28 PM
Thanks Larry, I'll get ahold of Rod.

Mick