Bilstein AK Series Rear Shock Absorber — 1968-1977 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1975-1988 Monte Carlo, 1973-1981 Buick Century & more | 46mm Monotube, 13.11-20.28 in | 24-291699

Bilstein 24-291699 is an AK Series rear suspension shock absorber for motorsports applications that require the OE mounting components. Applications cover 1968-1997 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile and Pontiac models, including the Chevrolet Chevelle, Monte Carlo, Caprice and Impala, the Buick Century and Regal, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and the Pontiac Grand Prix. It is a monotube design with steel spring valve discs, a 46mm piston, an 11mm shaft, a yellow paint finish and a blue straight boot. It has a bar pin upper mount and a cantilever lower mount, and it measures 13.11 in collapsed and 20.28 in extended with 7.17 in of stroke. Damping is non-adjustable with valve code 254/141, and the quantity per vehicle is 2.

Notes:

• Some applications carry notes: the 1968-1973 Chevrolet Chevelle applications exclude the wagon, the 1970-1972 Chevrolet Nova applications are for vehicles with multi-leaf rear suspension, and the GMC Caballero and GMC Sprint applications are for vehicles without self-leveling suspension. See the notes under Vehicle Applications.
• The replacement mounting kit is Bilstein part number B4-KT1-Z232A00.

Specifications:

• Brand: Bilstein
• Part Number: 24-291699
• Series: AK Series
• Product: Suspension Shock Absorber
• Collapsed Length (in): 13.11
• Extended Length (in): 20.28
• Extended Length (mm): 515.0
• Valve Code: 254/141
• Stroke/travel Length (in): 7.17
• Rebound @0.26m/s: 1130
• Rebound @0.52m/s: 2135
• Lower Mount Type: Cantilever
• Upper Mount Type: Bar Pin
• Internal Design: Monotube
• Finish: Yellow Paint
• Body Design: Stock Mount Smooth Body
• Piston Diameter: 46mm
• Body Material: Steel
• Boot Included: Blue Straight
• Replacement Mounting Kit: B4-KT1-Z232A00
• Spring Seat Included: No
• Shaft Diameter: 11mm
• Spring Hardware: N/A
• Piston Type: Linear
• Base Valve: No
• Service Type: Sealed Non-rebuildable
• Adjustable Damping: Non-Adjustable
• Country of Origin: MX
• Quantity per Vehicle: 2

Vehicle Applications

• 1973 Buick Century (Luxus): Rear
• 1974 Buick Century (Luxus): Rear
• 1975 Buick Century (Base, Custom, Special): Rear
• 1976 Buick Century (Base, Custom, Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, Special): Rear
• 1977 Buick Century (Base, Custom, Special): Rear
• 1978 Buick Century (Custom, Limited, Special, Sport): Rear
• 1979 Buick Century (Custom, Limited, Special, Sport): Rear
• 1980 Buick Century (Base, Limited, Sport): Rear
• 1981 Buick Century (Limited, Sport): Rear
• 1991 Buick Commercial Chassis (Base): Rear
• 1992 Buick Commercial Chassis (Base): Rear
• 1993 Buick Commercial Chassis (Base): Rear
• 1994 Buick Commercial Chassis (Base): Rear
• 1995 Buick Commercial Chassis (Base): Rear
• 1996 Buick Commercial Chassis (Base): Rear
• 1977 Buick Electra (225): Rear
• 1978 Buick Electra (225, Limited, Park Avenue): Rear
• 1979 Buick Electra (225, Limited, Park Avenue): Rear
• 1980 Buick Electra (Limited, Park Avenue): Rear
• 1981 Buick Electra (Limited, Park Avenue): Rear
• 1982 Buick Electra (Limited, Park Avenue): Rear
• 1983 Buick Electra (Limited, Park Avenue): Rear
• 1984 Buick Electra (Limited, Park Avenue): Rear
• 1975 Buick Estate Wagon (Base): Rear
• 1976 Buick Estate Wagon (Base): Rear
• 1977 Buick Estate Wagon (Base): Rear
• 1978 Buick Estate Wagon (Base): Rear
• 1979 Buick Estate Wagon (Base): Rear
• 1980 Buick Estate Wagon (Base): Rear
• 1981 Buick Estate Wagon (Base): Rear
• 1982 Buick Estate Wagon (Base): Rear
• 1983 Buick Estate Wagon (Base): Rear
• 1977 Buick LeSabre (Base, Custom, Custom Sport): Rear
• 1978 Buick LeSabre (Base, Custom, Sport): Rear
• 1979 Buick LeSabre (Base, Limited, Sport): Rear
• 1980 Buick LeSabre (Base, Limited, Sport): Rear
• 1981 Buick LeSabre (Base, Limited, Sport): Rear
• 1982 Buick LeSabre (Custom, Limited, Limited Edition F/E): Rear
• 1983 Buick LeSabre (Custom, Limited): Rear
• 1984 Buick LeSabre (Custom, Limited): Rear
• 1985 Buick LeSabre (Collectors Edition, Custom, Estate Wagon, Limited): Rear
• 1986 Buick LeSabre (Estate Wagon): Rear
• 1988 Buick LeSabre (Estate Wagon): Rear
• 1989 Buick LeSabre (Estate Wagon): Rear
• 1990 Buick LeSabre (Estate Wagon): Rear
• 1975 Buick Regal (Base): Rear
• 1976 Buick Regal (Base, SR): Rear
• 1977 Buick Regal (Base, SR): Rear
• 1978 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, Sport): Rear
• 1979 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, Sport): Rear
• 1980 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, Sport): Rear
• 1981 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, Sport): Rear
• 1982 Buick Regal (Base, Estate Wagon, Limited, Limited Turbo, Sport): Rear
• 1983 Buick Regal (Base, Estate Wagon, Limited, T-Type): Rear
• 1984 Buick Regal (Base, Grand National, Limited, T-Type): Rear
• 1985 Buick Regal (Base, Grand National, Limited, T-Type): Rear
• 1986 Buick Regal (Base, Grand National, Limited, T-Type): Rear
• 1987 Buick Regal (Base, GNX, Grand National, Limited): Rear
• 1991 Buick Roadmaster (Estate Wagon): Rear
• 1992 Buick Roadmaster (Base, Estate Wagon, Limited): Rear
• 1993 Buick Roadmaster (Base, Estate Wagon, Limited): Rear
• 1994 Buick Roadmaster (Base, Estate Wagon, Limited): Rear
• 1995 Buick Roadmaster (Base, Estate Wagon, Limited): Rear
• 1996 Buick Roadmaster (Collectors Edition, Estate Wagon Collectors Edition, Limited Collectors Edition): Rear
• 1987 Cadillac Brougham (Base, dElegance): Rear
• 1988 Cadillac Brougham (Base, dElegance): Rear
• 1989 Cadillac Brougham (Base, dElegance): Rear
• 1990 Cadillac Brougham (Base, dElegance): Rear
• 1980 Cadillac DeVille (Base, Cabriolet, dElegance): Rear
• 1981 Cadillac DeVille (Base, Cabriolet, dElegance): Rear
• 1982 Cadillac DeVille (Base, Cabriolet, dElegance): Rear
• 1983 Cadillac DeVille (Base, Cabriolet, dElegance): Rear
• 1984 Cadillac DeVille (Base, Cabriolet, dElegance): Rear
• 1980 Cadillac Fleetwood (Base, Brougham, Brougham dElegance): Rear
• 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood (Base, Brougham, Brougham dElegance): Rear
• 1982 Cadillac Fleetwood (Base, Brougham, Brougham dElegance): Rear
• 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood (Base, Brougham, Brougham dElegance): Rear
• 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood (Base, Brougham, Brougham dElegance): Rear
• 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood (75, 75 Formal, Base, Brougham, Brougham dElegance): Rear
• 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood (Base, Brougham, Brougham dElegance): Rear
• 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood (75, 75 Formal, Base): Rear
• 1988 Cadillac Fleetwood (Base): Rear
• 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood (Base): Rear
• 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood (Base): Rear
• 1975 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Sport): Rear
• 1976 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Landau, Classic Sport): Rear
• 1977 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Landau): Rear
• 1979 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Landau, Classic Sport): Rear
• 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Landau, Classic Sport): Rear
• 1981 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Estate, Classic Landau): Rear
• 1982 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Estate): Rear
• 1983 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic): Rear
• 1984 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic): Rear
• 1985 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic): Rear
• 1986 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Brougham): Rear
• 1987 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Brougham, Classic LS Brougham): Rear
• 1988 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Brougham, Classic LS Brougham): Rear
• 1989 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Brougham, Classic LS Brougham): Rear
• 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic Brougham, Classic LS Brougham): Rear
• 1991 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic LTZ): Rear
• 1992 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic LTZ): Rear
• 1993 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic LS, Classic LTZ): Rear
• 1994 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic, Classic LS): Rear
• 1995 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic): Rear
• 1996 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic): Rear
• 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle (300, 300 Deluxe, Concours, Malibu, Nomad, SS 396): Rear; Excludes Wagon
• 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle (300 Deluxe, Concours, Concours Estate, Greenbrier, Malibu, Nomad, SS 396): Rear; Excludes Wagon
• 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle (Base, Concours, Concours Estate, Greenbrier, Malibu, Nomad, SS 396, SS 454): Rear; Excludes Wagon
• 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle (Base, Concours, Concours Estate, Greenbrier, Malibu, Nomad, SS): Rear; Excludes Wagon
• 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle (Base, Concours, Concours Estate, Greenbrier, Malibu, Nomad): Rear; Excludes Wagon
• 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle (Deluxe): Rear; Excludes Wagon
• 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle (Malibu, Malibu Classic): Rear
• 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle (Malibu, Malibu Classic): Rear
• 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle (Malibu, Malibu Classic): Rear
• 1968 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Custom): Rear
• 1969 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Custom): Rear
• 1970 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Custom): Rear
• 1971 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Custom): Rear
• 1972 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Custom): Rear
• 1975 Chevrolet Impala (Base, Custom, Sport): Rear
• 1976 Chevrolet Impala (Base, Custom, Custom Landau, S, Sport): Rear
• 1977 Chevrolet Impala (Base, Custom, Landau): Rear
• 1978 Chevrolet Impala (Base, Landau): Rear
• 1979 Chevrolet Impala (Base, Landau, Sport): Rear
• 1980 Chevrolet Impala (Base, Sport): Rear
• 1981 Chevrolet Impala (Base, Estate): Rear
• 1982 Chevrolet Impala (Base, Estate): Rear
• 1983 Chevrolet Impala (Base): Rear
• 1984 Chevrolet Impala (Base): Rear
• 1985 Chevrolet Impala (Base): Rear
• 1994 Chevrolet Impala (SS): Rear
• 1995 Chevrolet Impala (SS): Rear
• 1996 Chevrolet Impala (SS): Rear
• 1975 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic): Rear
• 1978 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic, Classic Landau): Rear
• 1979 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic, Classic Landau, Classic Sport, Landau, Police, Sport): Rear
• 1980 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic, Classic Landau, Classic Sport, Sport): Rear
• 1981 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic, Classic Landau): Rear
• 1982 Chevrolet Malibu (Classic): Rear
• 1983 Chevrolet Malibu (Classic): Rear
• 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (S): Rear
• 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Landau, S): Rear
• 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (S): Rear
• 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Landau, Sport): Rear
• 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, Landau): Rear
• 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Landau, Sport): Rear
• 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, Landau): Rear
• 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base): Rear
• 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, CL, SS): Rear
• 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, SS): Rear
• 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, SS): Rear
• 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, LS, SS): Rear
• 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, LS, SS): Rear
• 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, LS, SS): Rear
• 1970 Chevrolet Nova (Base): Rear; With Multi-Leaf Rear Suspension
• 1971 Chevrolet Nova (Base): Rear; With Multi-Leaf Rear Suspension
• 1972 Chevrolet Nova (Base): Rear; With Multi-Leaf Rear Suspension
• 1978 GMC Caballero (Base, Diablo, Laredo): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1979 GMC Caballero (Base, Diablo, Laredo): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1980 GMC Caballero (Base, Diablo, Laredo): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1981 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Conquista, Diablo, Royal Knight): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1982 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1983 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1984 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1985 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1986 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1975 GMC Sprint (Base, High Sierra, SP): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1976 GMC Sprint (Base, Sierra Madre Del Sur, SP): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1977 GMC Sprint (Base): Rear; Without Self-Leveling Suspension
• 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass (442, Base, S): Rear
• 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Colonnade S, S): Rear
• 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass (442, Colonnade, Colonnade S, S): Rear
• 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Vista Cruiser): Rear
• 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Vista Cruiser, Vista Cruiser Brougham): Rear
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Base, Brougham, LS): Rear
• 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Brougham, LS): Rear
• 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Base): Rear
• 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Rear
• 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Rear
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Rear
• 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Rear
• 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Rear
• 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base, Hurst): Rear
• 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base, Hurst): Rear
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (Base): Rear
• 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (Base): Rear
• 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base): Rear
• 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base): Rear
• 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base): Rear
• 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (442, Base, Brougham, Hurst): Rear
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (442, Base): Rear
• 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (442, Base): Rear
• 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base): Rear
• 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Hurst): Rear
• 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Colonnade): Rear
• 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Brougham, Colonnade): Rear
• 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham, LS): Rear
• 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham, LS): Rear
• 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (442, Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Tiara (Base): Rear
• 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Base, Royale): Rear
• 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Base, Royale): Rear
• 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Base, Royale): Rear
• 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Base, Holiday, Royale, Royale Brougham): Rear
• 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Base, Holiday, Royale, Royale Brougham): Rear
• 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Base, Royale, Royale Brougham): Rear
• 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Base, Royale, Royale Brougham): Rear
• 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Royale, Royale Brougham, Royale Brougham LS): Rear
• 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Royale, Royale Brougham, Royale Brougham LS): Rear
• 1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Royale, Royale Brougham): Rear
• 1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Royale, Royale Brougham): Rear
• 1968 Oldsmobile F85 (Base): Rear
• 1969 Oldsmobile F85 (Base): Rear
• 1970 Oldsmobile F85 (Base): Rear
• 1971 Oldsmobile F85 (Base): Rear
• 1972 Oldsmobile F85 (Base): Rear
• 1982 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1983 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1984 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham, LE): Rear
• 1985 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham, LE): Rear
• 1986 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham, LE): Rear
• 1968 Pontiac GTO (Base): Rear
• 1969 Pontiac GTO (Base): Rear
• 1970 Pontiac GTO (Base, The Judge): Rear
• 1971 Pontiac GTO (Base, The Judge): Rear
• 1972 Pontiac GTO (Base): Rear
• 1975 Pontiac Grand Am (Base): Rear
• 1978 Pontiac Grand Am (Base): Rear
• 1979 Pontiac Grand Am (Base): Rear
• 1980 Pontiac Grand Am (Base): Rear
• 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix (LJ, SJ): Rear
• 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base): Rear
• 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, LJ, SJ): Rear
• 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, LJ, SJ): Rear
• 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, LJ, SJ): Rear
• 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, LJ, SJ): Rear
• 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LJ): Rear
• 1982 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LJ): Rear
• 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LJ): Rear
• 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LE): Rear
• 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LE): Rear
• 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LE): Rear
• 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LE): Rear
• 1970 Pontiac LeMans (Sport): Rear
• 1971 Pontiac LeMans (Sport): Rear
• 1975 Pontiac LeMans (Base, Sport): Rear
• 1976 Pontiac LeMans (Base, Sport): Rear
• 1977 Pontiac LeMans (Base, Sport): Rear
• 1978 Pontiac LeMans (Base): Rear
• 1979 Pontiac LeMans (Base): Rear
• 1980 Pontiac LeMans (Base): Rear
• 1981 Pontiac LeMans (Base): Rear
• 1983 Pontiac Parisienne (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1984 Pontiac Parisienne (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1985 Pontiac Parisienne (Base, Brougham): Rear
• 1986 Pontiac Parisienne (Base, Brougham): Rear

FAQ

What vehicles does the Bilstein 24-291699 fit?

It fits the rear of 1968-1997 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile and Pontiac models, including the 1968-1977 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1975-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1973-1981 Buick Century and 1975-1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Every covered year and submodel is shown under Vehicle Applications.

Is the 24-291699 a front or rear shock?

It is a rear shock absorber, and the quantity per vehicle is 2.

What are the collapsed and extended lengths of the 24-291699?

It measures 13.11 in collapsed and 20.28 in extended, with 7.17 in of stroke.

How does the 24-291699 mount?

It has a bar pin upper mount and a cantilever lower mount, and it is designed to use the OE mounting components.

Does the 24-291699 fit a Chevrolet Chevelle wagon?

No. The 1968-1973 Chevrolet Chevelle applications exclude the wagon.