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Monroe Shock Dimensions re-arranged

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 4t64rd, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. I took the text from the Monroe shock dimensions PDF, and rearranged it to make it easier to find the shocks by size. They are now sorted by style of end (upper first), then by size of end, then by lower end style and size. I needed this to find my shocks

    You can cross reference #'s with other brands.

    I hope this helps somebody.
     

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  2. Moonglow2
    Joined: Feb 4, 2007
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    Hey 4t! Thanks for your efforts, Dude!

    Damn! It's about three weeks too late to do me any good. At least the parts guy I deal with was nice enough to hand me an old Monroe catalog to study at my leisure before I found the one with the right dimensions for my application.

    Once I boned up on type of end part codes I had to go thru my catalog underlining those that met that criteria. Only then could I find the dimensions I needed.

    Hey fellow HAMBers do yourself a favor and d/l this zip for future reference.
     
  3. gashog
    Joined: Dec 9, 2005
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    Great tech, thanks!
     
  4. AHotRod
    Joined: Jul 27, 2001
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    Excellant job and information, this will make my job here at the shop much easier.
    Thanks Mikey !
     

  5. revkev6
    Joined: Jun 13, 2006
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    from ma

    good job, I just end up getting stock 48 ford deluxe shocks for my cars from napa. works well for me.
     
  6. redlinetoys
    Joined: May 18, 2004
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    This chart is a God send compared to the mess that Monroe has on their website. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  7. fab32
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    Definitely going to use this information. thanks,

    Frank
     
  8. praisethelowered
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  9. Jalopy Joker
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    THANKS-Wow-have spent many an hour trying to figure out what shock might fit what-on the front of my '47 Ford Coupe with a stock axle with reversed eye dearched spring with three leaves removed I found that rear shocks from an early 60's Corvette were perfect. I know I will be shot for this, but Tokico brand shocks out performed any Monroe, KYB, etc that I tried.
     
  10. spoons
    Joined: Jan 1, 2004
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    THANK YOU!!!
    I spent 2 hours the other night locating a set....
     
  11. zman
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  12. johnsons63
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    Thank for this man.

    Guys i'll just ask cause i'm planning to buy a monroe shocks but i've read some negative comments about monroe shocks. what can you suggest? should i buy a monroe shocks or other brand like gabriel, bilsteins and rancho...

    which is better?:confused::confused::confused::confused:

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    If everything comes your way, you are in the wrong lane.:D
     
  13. BobbyD
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    Great tech and will be a ton of help. Monroe's version of this was a nightmare to try and figure something out. Thanks man!
     
  14. CURIOUS RASH
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  15. JohnFromVentura
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    This sure helped me find a shock for my 63 Pontiac Tempest. The Monroe catalog (website) implies that Tempests weren't made until 64! :)
     
  16. JohnFromVentura
    Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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    Okay ... I've outsmarted myself again! I used this handy chart to pick and order Monroe 37019's. The diameter of these shocks are to large (2"+) and they have to fit through an 1 3/4" hole in the lower control arm.
    Is there a listing anywhere of Monroe P/N vs Outside Diameter???
    Thanks for any Help, John
     
  17. great chart thanks
     
  18. 48prerunner
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    holy cow this must have taken hours thanks saves us hours works great.
     
  19. if yougo to the monroe site and call for tech help they will get you what you need. just have your specs ready.
     
  20. fastcar1953
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    old thread but wow will use this alot. thanks
     
  21. Mr48chev
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    Thanks for doing that. You will save a lot of folks a lot of headaches with it.

    I've dug the link to their chart out more times than I can count in the past few years for people and this really helps.
     
  22. salf100
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    Ok so this is perfect thanks man! But, how do you properly measure for shocks after youve lowered a vehicle.
     
  23. this thread should win every tech week without ever having to even enter them.
     
  24. Dirty2
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  25. WCRiot
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    I googled searched and found this thead. Excellent help!
     
  26. Thank you for your effort on this. It will come in handy!
     
  27. lgh1157
    Joined: Sep 15, 2004
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    Just found this.

    Awesome , Thank you !

    L
     
  28. bonesy
    Joined: Aug 14, 2005
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    This helped soooo much!

    I know it's an older post, but it sure is a goodie.
     
  29. Rice n Beans Garage
    Joined: Dec 17, 2006
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    Thanks getting ready to fit rear shocks
     
  30. That's a very nice resource to have. Thanks for taking the time to post it up.
     

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