[robhamster]

I cant answer you question about the rear shocks, but I had the clutch cable support bracket break on my 84 3.2 a few months ago while I was trying to adjust the clutch, which had been performing in very bizarre ways. I ended up taking it to the local top wrench who diagnosed in about three minutes. It turned out the my engine was separating from the transmission as the four bolts had come loose. Go figure. It had been 5 years since my last engine drop. Once they tightened those up, and I replaced the support bracket, all was good with the world.

Good luck with the shocks.