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From looking at examples, I guess what I mean is a sleeve nut. I will leave it to the machinist to decide if that is a viable idea or not.

Your way is the best way to go. I was just thinking out loud about an easy way to do it. I hadn't considered the torque needed to hold the cartridge in place at the bottom.

Had to ask the kids what that meant…🤔

Jump in an give it a try. Those pictures are exactly the Monroe 71801. If things do not work, I am continuing down the path of the weldable adapter.

Or just thinner bushings... Or no bushings. The stroke of the insert strut cartridge is 0.25" longer than the OE strut so we might be good there. Appreciate the questions and comments. We all need to work together to keep these classics on the road.

I don't want to interfere with the great looking progress so far, but perhaps a machinist could invent something for the upper attachment issue? Adding the threaded extension will add substantial length to a pretty well-matched strut cartridge, possibly reducing available travel. Perhaps a top flanged nut with the lower female threaded sleeve to extend from the top down through the rubber bushings and engage the threaded portion of the new strut cartridge??

Those are the same air assist struts as used on the Riviera. I have a new set of those in the garage, Monroe 71801 is the part number. If they have them in stock, may want to buy. I picked up the last set on Rock Auto for $41 per strut. They will work but may need to do something to lightly pressurize the air bladder when in use, or cut it off. The Reatta never used an air assisted strut, straight damper strut only.

And then what is this? Claims to have a lifetime warranty, appears to be in stock. Not cheap. https://www.universalairride.com/product/1988-1991-buick-reatta-rear-electronic-to-passive-suspension-air-shocks-conversion-kit/ ????

Done ✅.

P.M. me your mailing address. I am going to have one of my colleagues 3D print a plastic version of the adapter and I would like to send it to you for fitment and proof of concept.