I installed the #37188 shocks this weekend.
They were an overnight speical order through O'Reilly Auto Parts.
The upper pin mount is a 5/8 stud, so I had to enlarge the hole in the
frame.
So far, they seem to be working fine. (10 miles)
regards,
Leon
>Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 06:16:24 -0500
>From: Leon Corley <lcorley@ticnet.com>
>Subject: [oletrucks] shocks
>
>I've got a 53 3100.
>I've replaced the rear axle with a open driveline using the kit from
>Classic Performance.
>The new upper shock mount don't seem to fit the frame as well as I would
>like.
>But there is a 1/2" hole in the frame that would allow me to use pin
>mount shocks instead of the stock stud mount.
>The ones for 57-59 1/2 ton truck seem like they would work.
>The Monroe #37188 has a minimum length of 14 and a maximum length 23.625
>inches.
>The at-rest length for my truck is 19.5 inches if I use the existing
>hole in the frame.
>This would provide 5.5 inches of suspension compression and 4.125
>inches of extension.
>Does this sound like it would work?
>Does anyone know how this compares with the stock AD trucks?
>The Monroe #33049 (stock 53) has a total travel of 8.625, less than the
>#37188.,
>but I don't know how it is distributed.
>
>Thanks in advance for any advice
>
>regards,
>Leon
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