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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 99 Van | | Van Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 99 | Hey Fellas!
Discovered my rear shocks have been repositioned from the cross member to the frame straight above the rear end squeezed between the frame and the leaf springs.
One of my original brackets is still there the other has been drilled off. I'd like to find a replacement mount bracket. And put the shocks back to their original position.
Trouble is, I cant seem to find any original replacements on the web or the usual places. Anyone know where to get such a part?
Thanks
RK
1959 Apache swb stepside
Atlanta Ga.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | classicparts.com, $29.95.. Look just like original.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 99 Van | | Van Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 99 | thanks but they don't have the original flat piece with a joggle in it
1959 Apache swb stepside
Atlanta Ga.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | thanks but they don't have the original flat piece with a joggle in it Are you talking about the bottom shock mount?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | look at this page.. Will say that the further from verticle the less efficient a shock is. On my 54 a new cross member was installed and the shocks were slanted toward the center and is the reason my ride is less than ideal. Go here for chart.
Last edited by WE b OLD; 09/04/2019 9:53 AM.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 99 Van | | Van Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 99 | Yes talking about the upper mounts. I found some on ebay that are new old stock ! Discontinued parts.
My ride bucks like a mule at the moment. I think they just compressed the original shocks and they are bottoming out.
The front shocks were too long as well and ended up breaking the metal support bracket off on the left side. I welded that one, and found the other side cracked in the same spot, welded it too.
Did the measurements of compressed and unloaded suspension and bought correct length shocks now the front end rides waaaaaay better!
Now when you go over a bump the front end hardly notices and when the rear rolls over the same it feels like someone kicking you in the back.
1959 Apache swb stepside
Atlanta Ga.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | Now when you go over a bump the front end hardly notices and when the rear rolls over the same it feels like someone kicking you in the back. Well, that sounds like a perfect description of one of these trucks right off the assembly line. I had a bolt come off of one of my brand new rear shocks, leaving it just hanging there unattached at the bottom. I have no idea how long I drove it like that, but I did not notice any difference in the ride whatsoever.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 99 Van | | Van Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 99 | wow really? I was hoping that fixing the shocks would improve the ride, because right now it feels like there is no rear suspension
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1959 Apache swb stepside
Atlanta Ga.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | The bad ride comes from driving a truck empty when the truck was designed to be driven loaded. You can improve the ride by adding weight to the rear of the truck.
I once drove a bone stock '52 3100 100 miles with a full pallet of fertilizer in the bed. I do not know how much it weighed, but I am sure that it exceeded what that truck is rated for. It was the smoothest ride I ever had in that truck.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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