The factory assembly manual has great drawings of the shock adapters.
Do you have it?
Antonio,
'53 3100
phillip maurici wrote:
> Antonio R. Tijerino wrote:
> >
> > Got mine from JC Whitney for $17.00 each.
> >
> > Antonio,
> > '53 3100
> >
> > Doug Pewterbaugh wrote:
> >
> > > For reference, what are the brand & part numbers of currently manufactured
> > > shocks drivers are using?
> > >
> > > I replaced mine with new ones from Sears (don't have the part numbers w/
>me,
> > > but can get if needed) & I had to compare dimensions to get the closest
> > > match (don't know how stiffness compares).
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Doug Pewterbaugh
> > > dpewter@msn.com
> > > Denton, TX
> > > 49 3104 216 5-Window
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
> > > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Date: Monday, March 29, 1999 6:21 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] shocks
> > >
> > > >Thanks, Bob- Don't want to make it any stiffer than it already is!
> > > >
> > > >Smokey
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Advdesign1@aol.com <Advdesign1@aol.com>
> > > >To: sculver@iwl.net <sculver@iwl.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > ><oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > >Date: Monday, March 29, 1999 3:29 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] shocks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >><< I have Monroe-matic shocks on front and back. No doubt
> > > >> they've been there for decades, so my question is what type of shocks
> > > >should
> > > >> I replace them with, assuming that there is a better quality
>replacement
> > > >> available? >>
> > > >>
> > > >>The only thing a shock absorber can do is stiffen up a ride. since
>these
> > > >>trucks are stiff enough, I don't think a HD shock is any advantage.
> > > >Besides,
> > > >>a HD shock will break the frame bracket.
> > > >>Bob ADler
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> I HAVE A 49 3100 AND WOULD LIKE TO PUT TUBE TYPE SHOCKS LIKE THE ONES
> FOUND ON 50 AND LATER TRUCKS. DOES ANYONE MAKE A BOLT ON KIT TO ADAPT
> TO THE NEW SHOCKS? I HAVE ON THE TRUCK THE SINGLE ACTION TYPE NOW. I
> ALSO HAVE A SET OF DOUBLE ACTION TYPE. THE DOUBLE ACTION TYPE ARE FULL
> OF OIL, BUT WORK IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION. IT COST $120.00 PER SHOCK TO
> REBUILD. IF I COULD SEE A DRAWING OF THE 1950 OR ABOVE SETUP MAYBE I
> COULD MAKE ADAPTER MYSELF. MY TRUCK REALY BOUNCES ON DIPS IN THE ROAD.
> THAT IS WHY I THINK MY OLD SHOCKS ARE SHOT. I AM AFRAID THAT MY OLD
> SHOCKS WILL NOT COME OFF WITHOUT BREAKING BOLTS. MAYBR THIS IS NORMAL.
> SOMEONE PLEASE ADVISE.
> PHIL
> pmplumbing@earthlink.net
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