Bilstein AK Series Front Shock Absorber — 1973-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1973-1987 El Camino, 1975-1987 Buick Regal & more | 36mm Monotube, 8.73-13.46 in | F4-BE3-E249-M0

Bilstein F4-BE3-E249-M0 is an AK Series front suspension shock absorber for motorsports applications that require the OE mounting components. Applications cover 1973-1991 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, GMC, Oldsmobile and Pontiac models, including the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, El Camino and Malibu, the Buick Regal and Century, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, the Pontiac Grand Prix and the Dodge D50 and Ram 50. It is a monotube design with steel spring valve discs, a 36mm piston, an 11mm shaft, a yellow paint finish and no boot. It has a stem upper mount and a bar pin lower mount, and it measures 8.73 in collapsed and 13.46 in extended with 4.73 in of stroke. Damping is non-adjustable with valve code 358/219, and the quantity per vehicle is 2.

Notes:

• The 1973-1987 Chevrolet El Camino applications are for vehicles without air suspension. See the notes under Vehicle Applications.
• The replacement mounting kit is Bilstein part number B4-KT1-Z228A00.

Specifications:

• Brand: Bilstein
• Part Number: F4-BE3-E249-M0
• Series: AK Series
• Product: Suspension Shock Absorber
• Collapsed Length (in): 8.73
• Extended Length (in): 13.46
• Extended Length (mm): 342.0
• Valve Code: 358/219
• Stroke/travel Length (in): 4.73
• Compression @0.52m/s: 1415
• Rebound @0.26m/s: 1595
• Rebound @0.52m/s: 2610
• Lower Mount Type: Bar Pin
• Upper Mount Type: Stem
• Internal Design: Monotube
• Finish: Yellow Paint
• Body Design: Stock Mount Smooth Body
• Piston Diameter: 36mm
• Body Material: Steel
• Boot Included: No
• Replacement Mounting Kit: B4-KT1-Z228A00
• Spring Seat Included: No
• Shaft Diameter: 11mm
• Piston Type: Linear
• Base Valve: No
• Service Type: Sealed Non-rebuildable
• Adjustable Damping: Non-Adjustable
• Country of Origin: US
• Quantity per Vehicle: 2

Vehicle Applications

• 1973 Buick Century (Luxus): Front
• 1974 Buick Century (Luxus): Front
• 1975 Buick Century (Base, Custom, Special): Front
• 1976 Buick Century (Base, Custom, Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, Special): Front
• 1977 Buick Century (Base, Custom, Special): Front
• 1978 Buick Century (Custom, Limited, Special, Sport): Front
• 1979 Buick Century (Custom, Limited, Special, Sport): Front
• 1980 Buick Century (Base, Limited, Sport): Front
• 1981 Buick Century (Limited, Sport): Front
• 1975 Buick Regal (Base): Front
• 1976 Buick Regal (Base, SR): Front
• 1977 Buick Regal (Base, SR): Front
• 1978 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, Sport): Front
• 1979 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, Sport): Front
• 1980 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, Sport): Front
• 1981 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, Sport): Front
• 1982 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, Limited Turbo, Sport): Front
• 1983 Buick Regal (Base, Limited, T-Type): Front
• 1984 Buick Regal (Base, Grand National, Limited, T-Type): Front
• 1985 Buick Regal (Base, Grand National, Limited, T-Type): Front
• 1986 Buick Regal (Base, Grand National, Limited, T-Type): Front
• 1987 Buick Regal (Base, GNX, Grand National, Limited): Front
• 1976 Cadillac Seville (Base): Front
• 1977 Cadillac Seville (Base, Opera): Front
• 1978 Cadillac Seville (Base, Elegante, Opera): Front
• 1979 Cadillac Seville (Base, Elegante): Front
• 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle (Deluxe): Front
• 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle (Malibu Classic): Front
• 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle (Malibu, Malibu Classic): Front
• 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle (Malibu, Malibu Classic): Front
• 1973 Chevrolet El Camino (Custom): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1974 Chevrolet El Camino (Custom): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1975 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Classic, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1976 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Classic, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1977 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Classic, Conquista, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1978 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Conquista, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1979 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Royal Knight, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1980 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Royal Knight, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1981 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Conquista, Royal Knight, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1982 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Conquista, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1983 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Conquista, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1984 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Conquista, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1985 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Conquista, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1986 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, Conquista, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1987 Chevrolet El Camino (Base, SS): Front; Without Air Suspension
• 1975 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic): Front
• 1978 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic, Classic Landau): Front
• 1979 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic, Classic Landau, Classic Sport, Landau, Police, Sport): Front
• 1980 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic, Classic Landau, Classic Sport, Sport): Front
• 1981 Chevrolet Malibu (Base, Classic, Classic Landau): Front
• 1982 Chevrolet Malibu (Classic): Front
• 1983 Chevrolet Malibu (Classic): Front
• 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, Landau, S): Front
• 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, Landau): Front
• 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (S): Front
• 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Landau, S): Front
• 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (S): Front
• 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Landau, Sport): Front
• 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, Landau): Front
• 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Landau, Sport): Front
• 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, Landau): Front
• 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base): Front
• 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, CL, SS): Front
• 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, SS): Front
• 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, SS): Front
• 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, LS, SS): Front
• 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, LS, SS): Front
• 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Base, LS, SS): Front
• 1973 Chevrolet Nova (Base, Custom): Front
• 1974 Chevrolet Nova (Base, Custom): Front
• 1979 Dodge D50 (Base, Sport): Front
• 1980 Dodge D50 (Base, Sport): Front
• 1981 Dodge D50 (Custom, Royal, Sport): Front
• 1982 Dodge D50 (Custom, Royal, Sport): Front
• 1983 Dodge Ram 50 (Custom): Front
• 1984 Dodge Ram 50 (Custom): Front
• 1985 Dodge Ram 50 (Custom, Sport): Front
• 1986 Dodge Ram 50 (Custom, Sport): Front
• 1987 Dodge Ram 50 (Base, Custom, Sport): Front
• 1988 Dodge Ram 50 (Base, Custom, Sport): Front
• 1989 Dodge Ram 50 (Base, Custom, Sport): Front
• 1990 Dodge Ram 50 (Base, LE, SE): Front
• 1991 Dodge Ram 50 (Base, LE, SE): Front
• 1978 GMC Caballero (Base, Diablo, Laredo): Front
• 1979 GMC Caballero (Base, Diablo, Laredo): Front
• 1980 GMC Caballero (Base, Diablo, Laredo): Front
• 1981 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Conquista, Diablo, Royal Knight): Front
• 1982 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Front
• 1983 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Front
• 1984 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Front
• 1985 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Front
• 1986 GMC Caballero (Amarillo, Base, Diablo): Front
• 1975 GMC Sprint (Base, Classic, High Sierra, SP): Front
• 1976 GMC Sprint (Base, Classic, Sierra Madre Del Sur, SP): Front
• 1977 GMC Sprint (Base, Classic): Front
• 1975 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (Base, Panel): Front
• 1976 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (Base, Panel): Front
• 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (Base): Front
• 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass (442, Base, S): Front
• 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Colonnade S, S): Front
• 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass (442, Colonnade, Colonnade S, S): Front
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Base, Brougham, LS): Front
• 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Brougham, LS): Front
• 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Front
• 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Front
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Front
• 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Front
• 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base): Front
• 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base, Hurst): Front
• 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (Base, Hurst): Front
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (Base): Front
• 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (Base): Front
• 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base): Front
• 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base): Front
• 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base): Front
• 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (442, Base, Brougham, Hurst): Front
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (442, Base): Front
• 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (442, Base): Front
• 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (Base): Front
• 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Cruiser, Hurst): Front
• 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Colonnade): Front
• 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham, Colonnade): Front
• 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham, LS): Front
• 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham, LS): Front
• 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (442, Base, Brougham): Front
• 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Tiara (Base): Front
• 1982 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1983 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham): Front
• 1984 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham, LE): Front
• 1985 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham, LE): Front
• 1986 Pontiac Bonneville (Base, Brougham, LE): Front
• 1975 Pontiac Grand Am (Base): Front
• 1978 Pontiac Grand Am (Base): Front
• 1979 Pontiac Grand Am (Base): Front
• 1980 Pontiac Grand Am (Base): Front
• 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix (LJ, SJ): Front
• 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base): Front
• 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, LJ, SJ): Front
• 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, LJ, SJ): Front
• 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, LJ, SJ): Front
• 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, LJ, SJ): Front
• 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LJ): Front
• 1982 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LJ): Front
• 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LJ): Front
• 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LE): Front
• 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LE): Front
• 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LE): Front
• 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix (Base, Brougham, LE): Front
• 1975 Pontiac LeMans (Base, Sport): Front
• 1976 Pontiac LeMans (Base, Sport): Front
• 1977 Pontiac LeMans (Base, Sport): Front
• 1978 Pontiac LeMans (Base): Front
• 1979 Pontiac LeMans (Base): Front
• 1980 Pontiac LeMans (Base): Front
• 1981 Pontiac LeMans (Base): Front

FAQ

What vehicles does the Bilstein F4-BE3-E249-M0 fit?

It fits the front of 1973-1991 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, GMC, Oldsmobile and Pontiac models, including the 1973-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1973-1987 Chevrolet El Camino, 1975-1987 Buick Regal and 1979-1982 Dodge D50. Every covered year and submodel is shown under Vehicle Applications.

Is the F4-BE3-E249-M0 a front or rear shock?

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

What are the collapsed and extended lengths of the F4-BE3-E249-M0?

It measures 8.73 in collapsed and 13.46 in extended, with 4.73 in of stroke.

How does the F4-BE3-E249-M0 mount?

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

Does the F4-BE3-E249-M0 fit an El Camino with air suspension?

No. The Chevrolet El Camino applications are for vehicles without air suspension.