1953 Dodge Coronet Front Shock Recommendations

[Scott1953]

Hi all,

I'm working on replacing king pins, bushings/bearings, wheel cylinders and bearings and cleaning and painting the front suspension components on my 53. The front shocks are no longer serviceable and need to be replaced. I've read about the shock relocation project and might do that using F1 mounts.

I can't seem to find any 1953 specific shock information. If I stay with stock mounts does anyone know a shock that will work. I've been on Monroe and Gabriel sites this morning trying to match my shock measurements to their catalog with no luck.

Stock shock #?

Shock # if I switch to F1 mounts?

Please? I'm getting frustrated.

Scott

[John Reddie]

O'Reilly's Auto Parts lists shock absorbers for your car. Check their site.

[Scott1953]

Thanks John. Just checked it out. They list a brand called 'Rare auto parts' for the front shock and there is no pricing. I found a reference to this brand of shocks somewhere else online this morning. They wanted $106 each:eek:

I think I just need to do the relocation and be done with it. Then I can (hopefully) use a more standard shock. The stock shock is very short it seems and therefore hard to find?

[John Reddie]

WOW!! That is high isn't it. Best of luck to you.

John R

[greg g]

roberts has them

http://www.robertsmotorparts.com/car_parts.asp?Action=search&c=Cars+%2D+Suspension+%26+Drive

[roadworthy]

Autozone Gabriel shock part number for stock ride height with F1 shock mounts is 81676