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| | | | Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 1 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 1 | I'm scrolling through the forums trying to find out which might be the best shocks for my 53 3100. Any suggestions? Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | I bought mine on Rock Auto.
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,060 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,060 |
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,778 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,778 | I installed these on my 1950 3100 and am very pleased with their handling. Purchased from Rock Auto.
Front, Monroe OE Spectrum 33049
Rear, Monroe Gas-Matic 5826.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 660 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 660 | I put front ACDelco shocks and Rear Gabriel Classic shocks on my 1950 3100. Rides great. I also put 800-1000 pounds of alfalfa in it about once a week. Rides nice, no complaints.
My Truck is Bone stock fyi.
Todd
ACDelco Front pair: 520-152
GM#88945997
Gabriel Classic Rear: 82066
Both say made in Mexico fyi.
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1950 Chevy 3100
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