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| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | Anyone replace their shocks lately? What did ya buy replacement wise? Would you get them again? Thanks for your info. and time.
Hank
P.S. This is for the '51 in my sig.
Last edited by Woogeroo; 07/03/2010 2:07 PM. Reason: added year/model to topic
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | I got manro and they work great.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | Just last month I insalled 4 new shocks on my '50 1/2 ton. They are Monroe brand and I found them at NAPA. They fit perfectly and make my truck ride like a new one. Here's the part numbers and prices. Double check at the sales counter if they fit your '51, but my guess is they will........
Part #5826 FRONT $19.58 each
Part #94004 REAR $14.17 each
Plan on having trouble removing the top nuts on the old shocks depending on how long they have been on. I'd swear mine were ORIGINALS based on how difficult it was to get them off!! I ended up having to cut the top studs off with an angle grinder because the nuts were totally frozen. Had to remove the entire mounting brackets on the rears, taking them to the vise and cutting the bottom studs off at the bench due to not enough clearance for the grinder between the shock and the brake drum. It was a few hours work for me only because of all the studs being frozen. Hope you have better luck than I did.
Spot
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | Thanks Spot,
I appreciate the info. they will fit, checked the cross reference. Removed the old ones when I started frame off. Cab is back on now and engine is nearing completion, so I am looking/planning on my next steps and purchases.
Hank | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Yea, thanks for those numbers, I've been wanting to pick up shocks too. NAPA to the rescue again. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | One intallation tip........
When fully compressed the shocks are 1/4" too long and will not go into the lower mounting hole. To solve this, tighten the top nut nealy all the way to compress the rubber grommets. This will shorten the shock and allow you to mount the lower stud into the mounting bracket. Back off the top nut to the appropriate tightness and you're good to go.
Spot
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | Thanks for the tip...probably saved me using up some of my cuss word allotment for the day  | | |
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