DramaBob 0 Posted August 9, 2018 Hi all,I've sold on my Mk5 to her lucky new owner, and was Cortina-less for a whole 6 days before I snapped up a 1969 Mk2 1300 Deluxe. She's been parked up since 1993, so you can imagine I've a bit of work ahead of me...I'm looking to replace the shocks front and rear (in addition to about a million other jobs), but am having the devil's time actually getting a handle on which shocks I should be getting. So I have a few questions, which I'm hoping you can help with:Are the shocks for Mk1 and Mk2 models the same? Every time I look up shocks for the car, the compatibility is listed as "Ford Cortina 1962-70" which doesn't make a whole of sense, unless the shocks are indeed the same.I've found these on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KYB-Shock-Absorber-Premium-Left-or-Right-Rear-PN-443017/352307134104 - according to the vendor, KYB shocks 443016 (front) and 443017 (rear) are the ones to get. But I have my doubts, as what I've read elsewhere about their fitment doesn't match up with the layout of the car (i.e. front shocks are an insert for the strut, etc.)Can anyone offer a spot of clarity, or the correct code/product number for the shocks? They definitely need replacing, as they're at least 30 years old, and I don't want to go buying the wrong ones...Thanks in advance, Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tizwass 23 Posted August 9, 2018 send your fronts to gaz have them rebuilt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotuscops 80 Posted August 9, 2018 I know the MK1 & Mk2 Macpherson struts at the front are different fittings at the bottom where the ball joint fits. Not sure about the rears. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sebspeed 23 Posted August 9, 2018 my mate Tony has new recon front struts for a mk2 in stock.£100 a pair,collection only from Hornchurch Essex. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tay14 2 Posted August 9, 2018 New rear shocks available from the cortinas owners club I think there around £40 each. I had may front shocks rebuilt at gaz shocks they also shortened them as iam running 2” lowering springs,I think they charge around £200. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHV571D 16 Posted August 9, 2018 Rear shocks same Mk1 & 2 Front struts different between Mk1 & 2. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk2sav 44 Posted August 9, 2018 and , just in case - yours is a series 2 car so the strut piston is thinner than on Series 1 cars . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G.O 20 Posted August 9, 2018 and , just in case - yours is a series 2 car so the strut piston is thinner than on Series 1 cars . Yes and no - the wider piston tops are for the pre-crossflow cars that have roller tops. The narrower pieces for the rubber top mounts arrived with the crossflow engines, halfway though series I production Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted August 10, 2018 join the club and order any parts like that you need from the club spares scheme , Rod will make sure you get the right parts for you car and at reasonable prices , anything the club doesnt have posted a wanted ad on here or PM me I may have it http://www.fordcortinamk2oc.co.uk/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
