What are these shock mounts?

[Justin Slingsby]

Can somebody clue me in on what kind of shock mounts these are? These photos were taken from an ebay posting and they claim that they are Plymouth or Dodge. I am assuming Dodge truck. Any ideas?

Thanks

[Young Ed]

Yup they look like 39-47 dodge or 39-41 ply truck mounts.

[Justin Slingsby]

Thank you for the info! I thought they had to be truck but I wasn't sure.

[Merle Coggins]

Look very similar to the Pilot-House front shock mounts, except maybe they're shorter.

[Jim Gaspard]

.....I am trying to remove my front shocks to sandblast. The two rear shocks came off easy. What's the secret to relieving the tension to remove the two front shocks from the mounts?

[Merle Coggins]

What tension? There shouldn't be any tension on the shocks.

When I removed mine, I unbolted the mounts from the frame, then removed the shocks from the lower mounting stud. I only did it this way because I was removing the mounts amyway for painting. It saved a step up front, but I still have to remove them from the old shocks later on. You should be able to remove them the same as on the rear.

Merle

[Phil Martin]

Jack the front axel up a little should take off any tension.

[grey beard]

Unless they are modern gas shocks - my new ones are such - shocks have no tension on them whatsoever, if the vehicle is at rest on its wheels. You're just fighting old, stubborn dried-out rubber shock bushings. Buzz the nuts off and sneak up on 'em with a BFH - big fat hammer! JMHO:mad:

[Jim Gaspard]

Thanks for everyone's input. It was quick and easy to remove the mounts from the frame. As Dave predicted, it was not tension but dried up rubber that kept the shock from simply slipping off. I was afraid to use the BFH for fear of more damage. It's best to be patient and solicit the wisdom of the Forum.