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#35492 08/16/2002 11:12 PM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 17 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 17 | I am going to put new shocks on my 52 1/2 ton chevy truck. Where can a get a set of new shocks front and back? I wnet to the parts counter at my local parts store and got blank stares.
Any part #s or interchange info appreciated.
Also it is a full stock suspension.
Thanks
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#35493 08/17/2002 12:38 AM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 Red dot, center of chest ... | | Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 | Ed, you've got the lever action hydraulic shocks, right? You can get those from several of the vendors who deal with old GM truck stuff, including our sponsor, American Classic. | | |
#35494 08/17/2002 1:13 AM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 17 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 17 | Actually what I need i think I found at chevs of the 40's does American Classics cary these?
They are gas type Not lever action.
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#35495 08/17/2002 2:20 AM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 Red dot, center of chest ... | | Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 | Oh, if you've got gas shocks, you can get those about anywhere - NAPA, etc. I don't know if American Classic has them, but you can click on the rotating ad at the top of the page and find out. | | |
#35496 08/19/2002 3:14 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | I don't know anything about the parts store you went to, but mine has the shocks for a 52 1/2 ton in stock. I do know that some of the on-line vendors carry them, but I would look for a different parts store. One of the "mom & pop" kind. Napa will be able to fill your needs, but they are usually on the high end of the price range. For my 3/4 ton I got Gabriels, the fronts were in stock, the rears had to be ordered from Gabriel's classic line.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#35497 08/19/2002 3:48 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 6 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 6 | Ed:
I just put new shocks on the front of my truck.
I got them from my local NAPA, they were able
to find the correct ones in their manuals.
I still have the box at home so I can get back
at you with a part number if you're interested.
By the way the price was less than the catalogers
and no shipping to pay!
Dave
1951 Chevy 3100
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#35498 08/19/2002 4:02 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 | I think it would be a great idea if there was a section on the Stovebolt Page where we could start a collection of part numbers. It would be helpful in an instance just like this. If guys go through the time and trouble to dig up a shock part number at NAPA, then post the part numbers here for all to use...
Whaddya think Staff ??
Bill M
53 GMC Hydra-Matic
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#35499 08/19/2002 5:38 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I got mine for my '50 from GI Joe's, and they were Gabriels. They were in the cross referance book. It only went back to '54, and only listed for GMC, but they were the same. They were about $15 each. Sorry, I don't have the number anymore. They are nice though.
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#35500 08/21/2002 3:52 AM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 17 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 17 | Thanks for the info. Will post results from NaPa Soon.
Ed | | |
#35501 08/21/2002 6:36 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | From Gabriel.com Front: Red Ryder 81270 Rear: Classic 82066
Fred
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