ggdad1951 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 any part numbers/vendors out there that would carry the front shocks for the 1 ton's? Roberts, VPW, don't have any that are big enough/right sized. Frame mount to axle mount length is 21.5" at max extension right now with the engine on the frame and sitting on the front tires. NAPA has nothing in their standard search for my truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randygall Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 check with NAPA..or maybe Advance Auto parts..I think I got mine from Advance..unsure of the part number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 CarQuest was always better than NAPA when I had a 58 one ton. Stuff NAPA said was impossible to get I usually had in my hand the next day. If you know somebody with a 60s model D300 or W300 see if they will let you test fit a shock from theirs. Should be pretty close. I also have good luck with Parts Plus retailers and SOME National Auto Parts franchises. Google Hagen's Auto Parts. They stock parts back to 1909. I used to shop there a lot, lived in the same town as their physical store. Pricey but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hagens had a major fire a a year or two ago-not sure if they are up a running 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Atlas usually have Chrysler shock absorbers listed on Ebay. I know a couple of people who have bought theirs from Atlas and they were very happy. There's a set listed there now... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1939-40-41-42-46-47-48-49-50-Dodge-Truck-Shock-Abs-Set-/370364417461?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item563b7085b5 Desotodav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Mark do you have your old ones? If so how do they compare to the new ones that don't fit? Maybe the weight of the cab and front clip will drop the frame enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4852dodge Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I checked with my local NAPA and they list a shock for the 1/2 ton as 94008. This should fit the 3/4 and 1 tons also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 ed, sadly I tossed them in the tear down thinking they'd be an easy replacement...stopping at NAPA tonight to pick up the ones that "seem" to be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) hmmm, well the space between the mount points is a little over 19.5", and the mounts are .700" in diameter x 1.75 wide. The shocks from NAPA are 5/8" loops but only 1 9/16" wide. NAPA shows a .75" diameter X 1.75 loop available. Which is proper, the 5/8 or ther 3/4? So far they recommed a 14" compressed shock X 22.5" open. That puts some load on the shock where the frame sits right now and keeps it from being at full extension. Even with my weight added it doens't really move things very far down to put a 19.5 extension shock on. oddly the parts book has them al the same...B, C, D in order below should I wait to put the shocks on until I get the body on? thoughts? Edited May 13, 2011 by ggdad1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 You might get enough spring drop when fully assembled. The extra leaves a 1 ton has over a half ton will raise the truck a bit, 1/2" or more and new springs will settle some over time. You still don't want the shocks to become a load carrier. They're only supposed to control spring oscillation, not support the weight of the truck. Can the lower shock mounts be flipped and switched side to side to give you enough? If not, longer shocks are in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 You might get enough spring drop when fully assembled. The extra leaves a 1 ton has over a half ton will raise the truck a bit, 1/2" or more and new springs will settle some over time. You still don't want the shocks to become a load carrier. They're only supposed to control spring oscillation, not support the weight of the truck. Can the lower shock mounts be flipped and switched side to side to give you enough? If not, longer shocks are in order. no flipping avaialable, it is what it is. Might get a few people to put some weight on the front end to see if that will drop it a little bit. Bigger problem is not finding the right dimensioned loop for a longer shock. for the .700" diameter mount, should it be a 5/8 or 3/4 gasketed eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniggle_t Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 I still have the shocks on my 51 i-ton. I'll pull one off and take some measurements for you this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 If the shocks just have rubber bushings, I'd say the 5/8. Metal sleeves inside the bushings, I'd say 3/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) I still have the shocks on my 51 i-ton. I'll pull one off and take some measurements for you this weekend. that'd be HUGE! I owe ya beers or something! If possible take some pics as well. The compressed and uncompressed lengths would be great to know. Edited May 13, 2011 by ggdad1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmopar Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I used Gabbiel 81147 shocks on my 48 b1d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I still have the shocks on my 51 i-ton. I'll pull one off and take some measurements for you this weekend. any word? (asking anxiously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 The Gabriel 81147 shocks have an extended length of 20.23", collapsed of 12.37" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniggle_t Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 any word? (asking anxiously) I'm sorry, I lost track of time this weekend and haven't gotten out to the garage yet. I hope to do this either tonight or tomorrow afternoon. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniggle_t Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 OK, finally had a chance to get into the garage. I took off the left (drivers) side shock. The following was stamped into the dust shield portion of the shock; Made In N IND USA 1273817 FRONT 355-206-55 I1C50 The letter/number in red above was shaped kind of like a capital letter I but the right side of the upper crossbar is missing. Definately not a 1. The Right (passenger) side shock numbers were the same except that last part after 355-206-55 I2B50 again with the funny letter. The space between mount points on my truck is 18" and the loop holes measure right around .690 after sitting a while. The compressed length of the shock is just under 15" and the extended length is about 22 5/8". Hope this helps. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniggle_t Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I just went out and measured the shocks again. This time from the center of the mounting holes. Compressed center to center - 12.75" Extended center to center - 20.813 (13/16) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 yes, helps a TON. One ton the be exact! Pretty much confirms the size I got at NAPA is the same. The only thing is the loop width being narrower. Would I be able to just use a spacer to soak up the open space? I know NAPA has some spacer deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Just to clarify the different applications: additional information - shock absorber replacement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 thanks JB, but I took care of this issue 10 years ago! but it does close the loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Age is one of the reasons I brought this back up...when my Monroe shocks got about 7-8 yrs old, they started to leak, handling became an issue on lumpy roads, and nose dive was more pronounced on braking especially downgrade. I recently replaced 5 yr old Monroe shocks on the QuadCab as opposite corners started to leak; replacement on all 4 corners substantially improved ride quality and braking with that Cummins had much less nose dive. Shock absorber performance degradation is so subtle that drivers don't know what they're missing until they upgrade to fresh components 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Fair nuf. FEF doesn't drive much so no tissue thus far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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