one ton shocks

[bach4660]

Have any of you guys with the B1/B2Ds added shocks to the rear axle?

[Tony_Urwin]

I put Monroe 32207 shocks on the back of my B1C. They seem to be the correct length, but I don't know if the shocks on the one ton were different.

[bach4660]

there aren't any shocks at all, and I had read somewhere about not welding on the axle housing. So that leaves some creative thinking, or maybe replacing the rear end.

[oldmopar]

I have a wd21 and b1d both one tons and they do not have rear shocks but I have B series parts manual and it list part# for a rear shock series 1 bcd have same part number 1450-066 different # for series 2 1326 074

Also list a bracket for frame rear 590 694 right 590 695 left

No parts I see for the axle bracket

If you ever figure this out send me how you did it a long way from worrying about shocks but would like to have it for reference

Ed

[MBF]

You're probably going to have to fabricate some lower shock mount that is attached to the u-bolt plate underneath the axle. Not sure if there would be a crossmember on the chassis close enough to use for the top mounts. Isn't the front top shock mount a bolt on bracket-that goes on the outside of the chassis? Could these be modified to come up with the rear top shock mounts?

I have shocks on the front of my 52 1 ton, but not on the rear-but the springs are so stiff that I don't think they'd move enough to allow a shock to travel and do its job with the truck unloaded. Good luck-Mike

[Merle Coggins]

Not sure how the 1 Ton frame differs from my 3/4 Ton truck, but you could probably fabricate the upper mounts fairly easily. The lower mount may be a different story. It is part of the lower spring/axle U-bolt bracket. Maybe you could find a couple from a disassembled 1/2 or 3/4 ton truck. Is the axle diameter and U-bolts the same size between them?

Here are pics from my truck.

Merle

[bach4660]

Merle, thanks for the photos. There obviously wasn't any speed bumps in the '50's cause with the backend as-is coming off them is like dropping a 2'. I found a reference saying that if you weld the axle in-place the needle bearings will arc to the bearing races and weld solid, so yes you can weld on the axle but only when it is empty.

[Merle Coggins]

I found a reference saying that if you weld the axle in-place the needle bearings will arc to the bearing races and weld solid, so yes you can weld on the axle but only when it is empty.

If you have your ground cable connected to the axle tube, and you're welding to the axle tube, why would the electricity "arc through the bearings"? If you have the ground clamp on the frame, and you're welding on the axle tube, that would be a different story. They the electricity would have to find a path through the springs and shackles, or through the drive line to get to the frame.

Even so, you'd probably be better off fabricating some kind of bracket that you can clamp to the axle tube for a lower shock mount.

Merle

[Guest Kuster13]

I have a 53 1/2 ton parts truck with the rear shock mounts that you can use for reference. You should be able to size up the mounts and axle brackets to fabricate new. I'm in Cloverdale.

[David Muma]

My 50 fargo FM-2 (same as B2D) has what appears to be factory installed rear shocks. There is a frame mount for the upper shock stud and a shock stud on the lower axle mount.

[Young Ed]

Granted I only have 1/2 tons but if I'm remembering my reading correctly 39-47 1tons had optional rear shocks. Perhaps this carried forward?

[David Muma]

My 50 Fargo One Ton (same as B2D) has rear shocks. Upper mounts are the same as in the pictures provided by Merle. Lower mounts are as per attached photos.

[Merle Coggins]

Yup, those are similar to the lower U-bolt brackets on my 3/4 ton. Looks like it's the same setup.

Merle