If you have good lever action shocks they ought to work.
If you need to rebuild them or find some to start with I'd just as soon update with the modern tube type. Assuming strict originality is not so important to you.

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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