Shocks for the RPU?

[Harrison]

I guess I need to get a set of shocks on the RPU so I can finish up the chassis. I'd rather not pay $80 per pair and was wondering if there is anything I can pick up cheap at NAPA.

I have F-100 shock mounts for the upper fronts and some Speedway spring perch lower mounts. In the rear I have no provisions for mounting shocks - yet.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks, JH

[Levis Classic]

Try some 1972 Chevy pick up shocks for 6 cylinder they worked great for my Tudor and are $13 a piece.

[Harrison]

Went to NAPA and asked for these. What they showed me WILL NOT work on the front of my RPU - and were $48 each.

Got any part numbers?

Thanks, Jim

[Unkl Ian]

All different end types and lengths here: http://www.monroe.com/catalog_lookup/ocl_miscappinfo.asp

[MIKE-3137]

I'm working on the same problem for my 31 on 32 rails roadster, F1 mounts and P&J lower mounts, sounds like the same setup. I ended up with an eye to eye length of about 16" which would dictate a really long front shock. I've decided to cut down and bend the F1 mounts so I can run a shorter shock, to clean up the front a bit.
Here is the thread and the pics Rat helped me out with. f1 mounts (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=471411&Forum=A ll_Forums&Words=shocks&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searc hpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=471380&Search=t rue#Post471411)

[Harrison]

Did you ever find any shocks? I had already decided that the upper mounts were most likely going to have to be modified. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks, Jim

[Killer]

NAPA # 20712

9.5 compressed
14.5 extended

you'll need to knock the metal bushing out of the center to use the F1 mounts... or grind the mount itself a bit. The hole on this shock is 1/2in.

[Harrison]

Thanks Killer.

JH

[MIKE-3137]

Nope,, planned on saving up for some chrome ones since they're kind of in your face, Might end up getting the ones Killer suggested and painting them though.
Mike

[ratster]

Jim, go over on Broadway and see if Eddies Auto parts have some. He had a shit load of them. $5-10 each

[Harrison]

I got the ones Killer suggested. They are hooded shocks and came with white paint on them. A little black paint (maybe even wrinkle finish) should help them quite a bit. $24 for the pair - and I didn't have to deal with Eddie. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JH