Different Hood Lift Support Struts for 2-Doors??

[BonesDT]

Monroe lists a distinct part number (901644) for the Sport (2-Door). For all others (Eddie Bauer, XL, XLS & XLT) its 901340.

4-Door 901340 Stats:
Upper Mounting Code E
Lower Mounting Code E
Compressed Length 7.875"
Extended Length 9.875"
Travel Length 2.000"

2-Door 901644 Stats:
Upper Mounting Code E
Lower Mounting Code E
Compressed Length 7.320"
Extended Length 9.800"
Travel Length 2.480"

Sachs (SG404015), Strongarm/Rhinopac/World Car (4026) & LMCTruck (50-9538) have the same part number for all incl the Sport.

Anyone know what the deal is?

 

[Sogsnakebite]

just picked up Strong arms for my Sport and the significant others Eddie both 98 same code on all listed

 

[BonesDT]

To conclude, here was Monroe's response to my inquiry:

the lift supports we list for the sports and Eddie Bauer will be pretty much the same, that's why other companies just list one, on this will be a difference on the pound rating.

Still doesn't make any sense. Why would the pound rating be different for the 2-door and 4-door? They use the same hoods.

Anyway, I ordered Strongarm because I couldn't figure this out.

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

Maybe the Eddie B has more sound insulation
underneath the hood, to make it heavier?

 

[BonesDT]

He called it an Eddie Bauer in his response but the EB part number is also for all 4-door trims (see my 1st post). Its the 2-door Sport part number that is unique. Yes, I obsessively stress about little things like this.