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| | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 148 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 148 | I have a 49 1/2 ton with tube shocks. When I look around for replacement shocks all I find is shocks down to 1950. Can I assume that these shocks will fit my 49 or do i need to take mine off and carry them with me to find something that will work. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Stock, I believe 1949 was the last year of lever shocks. You might just want to bring what you've got to the FLAPS. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 166 | In fact, 49 was last year for lever shocks. Tube came on 50. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | There are and have been kits to convert the lever action shocks to the aircraft type for some time. I guess yours have been converted. I would have to think the best shocks for your truck would be the 1950 and later shocks. Presumably the mounts are in the right place, and if they are, I would not hesitate to put those 1950 and later shocks on.
Kurt | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | I have a 49 1/2 ton with tube shocks. When I look around for replacement shocks all I find is shocks down to 1950. Can I assume that these shocks will fit my 49 or do i need to take mine off and carry them with me to find something that will work. If you have a 1949 with tube shocks, there are three reasons: someone converted to tube shocks from knee action shocks or you have a 1950 or newer frame and finally you don't have a 1949 at all, but a 1950 or newer. Knee action shocks were standard on 1947-1950 chevrolet trucks and 1947-1951? GMC trucks You may have to remove your shock and take it in the auto store to get the exact replacement. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | I believe that should read 1947-1949 Chevy trucks as the 1950's did have tube shocks as you noted earlier.
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