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flatblack&bigblocked · 04-25-2012, 09:58 PM

I'm looking for opinions on the most liked shocks that members have used with a rear shock crossmember. Now that I'm putting some road miles on my '55 210 I've learned pretty quickly that I need some shocks before I jar my teeth out.

A little about the car...front suspension is all rebuilt with new bushings. Rear suspension is stock with factory shackles. I do have a crossmember to eliminate mounting the top of the shocks in the original location.

any recommendations or warnings of what not to use will be greatly appreciated

mickeywestsr · 04-25-2012, 10:14 PM

Always used Monroes....great shocks.

557B210 · 04-25-2012, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickeywestsr

Always used Monroes....great shocks.

And to add to that....Sensamatic

carls 56 · 04-26-2012, 09:27 AM

moroe's (all 4) worked great on a 55 i had.

56owner · 04-26-2012, 11:10 AM

If you like gas charged shocks rather than oil try KYB 343190. Autozone had mine in stock. These are long enough . AFter I installed mine I jacked the frame till rear was at full drop, then disconnected lower mount shock still had about 4 inches of travel left. They might even have a high pressure gas shock available.

G.R. · 04-26-2012, 12:05 PM

Afco ''K'' series are good ones to consider, I have them on my '55, and I do not think you can go wrong with Monroe "Sensatrac", ''Reflex'', or 'Monro-matic plus" shocks.

04-25-2012, 09:58 PM	#1
flatblack&bigblocked Member Join Date: Dec 2006 flatblack&bigblocked's Garage Posts: 71 Member #1609	Rear shocks for crossmember I'm looking for opinions on the most liked shocks that members have used with a rear shock crossmember. Now that I'm putting some road miles on my '55 210 I've learned pretty quickly that I need some shocks before I jar my teeth out. A little about the car...front suspension is all rebuilt with new bushings. Rear suspension is stock with factory shackles. I do have a crossmember to eliminate mounting the top of the shocks in the original location. any recommendations or warnings of what not to use will be greatly appreciated

04-25-2012, 10:14 PM	#2
mickeywestsr Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 mickeywestsr's Garage Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 31,222 Member #1970	Always used Monroes....great shocks. __________________ GO VOLS COWBOY

04-26-2012, 09:27 AM	#4
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04-26-2012, 11:10 AM	#5
56owner Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Jul 2010 56owner's Garage Location: Independence,Mo Posts: 3,223 Member #14020	Rear Gas Shocks If you like gas charged shocks rather than oil try KYB 343190. Autozone had mine in stock. These are long enough . AFter I installed mine I jacked the frame till rear was at full drop, then disconnected lower mount shock still had about 4 inches of travel left. They might even have a high pressure gas shock available.

04-26-2012, 12:05 PM	#6
G.R. Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Jun 2009 G.R.'s Garage Location: Northern Colorado, USA Posts: 2,276 Member #9342	Afco ''K'' series are good ones to consider, I have them on my '55, and I do not think you can go wrong with Monroe "Sensatrac", ''Reflex'', or 'Monro-matic plus" shocks. __________________ "Breathe in...Breathe out... life's too short to sweat the small stuff"

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