Conn47D24 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 Today's question. Searched Threads here with no clear answer. My Club Coupe is on the ground full weight in the rear. I went to install rear shocks and at the FULLY extended length they are JUST short ( approx 1/4-1/2 " ) of sliding on to the mounts. Studs seem to be approx. 21" apart Question: Even if they slid on at full extention, wouldn't that be a problem at the first pot hole ? Some travel up, as well as down is needed? Wrong shocks ? Does anyone have a current application part # like NAPA or other modern equivalent? Thank you All Clay Quote
DJ194950 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 Check this measurement tutorial and search online for a shock absorber that works for you! DJ https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1&q=how+to+determine+shock+absorber+length&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwie5OjtnZjcAhUBP6wKHVtbBU0Q1QIIugEoAw&biw=1746&bih=959 1 Quote
desoto1939 Posted July 12, 2018 Report Posted July 12, 2018 clay: i just went to the Monroe Shockes web page did a search on 1947 Dodge the rears are showing as model Monro-Matic 3100 The fronts are number 5752 Hope this helps you get the correct shock I have these on my 39 Desoto. Rich Hartung 1 Quote
The Oil Soup Posted July 12, 2018 Report Posted July 12, 2018 Here is a link to Monroe shock specs, find the right ends and the right length and you're ready to go! http://www.monroe.com/downloads/install-instructions-guides/MonroeMountingLengthSpecifications.pdf 1 Quote
ebruns1 Posted July 12, 2018 Report Posted July 12, 2018 I believe I just installed the Monro-Matic 3100's on both front and rear of my D24 Convertible. I think it just came up on one of the auto stores web sites so that's what I ordered. They seemed to fit fine. I'll have to double check to see if the fronts are supposed to be different. Maybe they are and I just am remembering wrong... 1 Quote
Conn47D24 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Posted July 16, 2018 Sorry for the delay, I am just back home from a trip that included Carlise PA Chrysler Nationals. Thank you all for the info, big help! I will check out the correct shocks . As for Carlise, Our days there may me done. It's all 60s and 70s muscle now. Two vendors I've bought from over the phone were there. Nice to met Ed Speigle and Mike from Mitchel ( Obsolete Mopar ) in person , but BOTH said the same thing. " Nothing here for you " ! Nice trip anyway. Quote
rallyace Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Conn47D24 said: Sorry for the delay, I am just back home from a trip that included Carlise PA Chrysler Nationals. Thank you all for the info, big help! I will check out the correct shocks . As for Carlise, Our days there may me done. It's all 60s and 70s muscle now. Two vendors I've bought from over the phone were there. Nice to met Ed Speigle and Mike from Mitchel ( Obsolete Mopar ) in person , but BOTH said the same thing. " Nothing here for you " ! Nice trip anyway. You need to go to Hershey in the fall. 1 Quote
desoto1939 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 Even Hershey is changing, I have been going for 25+ years and there are less parts for the 30-40's car going toward the 50-60-70. Have to remember that the guys that had owned these early cars are now dying so the parts are not coming out and the newer guys had the mustangs caermo, firebirds, vets, t-birds and cuda and shelbies. So the hobby is changing becasue of the current members that do sell parts and also becasue of the internet and such as Ebay they do not have to come to Hershey to sell a part they just list it and you can not haggle with the price and they do not have any travel expenses. Clay hope you make it to Hershey and stop by our site OAD 7 and 8 inthe Ornage field all are welcome to stop by and sit for a while and talk Mopar and Desoto. Rich HArtung desoto1939@aol.com 1 Quote
Conn47D24 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Posted July 16, 2018 Yes, I am booked already for October Rich THIS year we will get together. Had better luck and more interesting time there compared to Carlise. Quote
Conn47D24 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Posted July 18, 2018 UPDATE : After studying the recommended sites above, and one other site on how to calculate the correct size shock. I then gave a call to Eaton Springs. I did not realize that my new new leaf springs would, and did change the ride height by about an inch. I was told this may settled back down after driving . In the meantime I have installed a set of Monroe 37073 shocks that fit just fine. Took several measurements and calculations to find the sizes, and then I used the chart from Monroe that The Oil Soup listed here. I will hold on to the Gabriels I had in case this ride height settles down once I'm on the road. Quote
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