Front hydraulic shocks for a Spirit chassis...

[Lee_in_KC]

My shocks are Pete & Jake's shorties. The measurements are the same as the SM 300s here. I mis-measured when I designed the mounts and they ended up about 1" too short for these shocks. So far, it hasn't been a problem.

 

[T-Odd]

I wonder if the old 48 Plymouth shocks would work, or was it Merc shocks? Dang, now I'll hafta spend a few hours checking RockAuto until I find the part number again...

IIRC, they are the exact same as the P&J Shorties, just not chrome.

 

[Dirt-T]

I wonder if the old 48 Plymouth shocks would work, or was it Merc shocks? Dang, now I'll hafta spend a few hours checking RockAuto until I find the part number again...

IIRC, they are the exact same as the P&J Shorties, just not chrome.

Could you post the part numbers when you find them?
Thanks dirt t

 

[T-Odd]

I was a little off, and that's not the first time anyone has said that...

1949 Plymouth -

5752 has 5/8" X 1 5/16" eyes, compressed length of 8.625" and extended of 12.750", has a 1-3/16" bore and fits 47-54 Willys Jeep and 1949 Plymouth. It is a Sensa-Trac Passenger

555002 has 5/8" X 1 5/16" eyes, compressed length of 8.625" and extended of 12.750", has a 1-3/8" bore and fits RV and is a Gas-Magnum RV.

http://catalog.monroe.com/catalogPa...atalogCode=monroe&locale=EN&loadStatus=ACTIVE

 

[T-Odd]

http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/prt,904,5752

Not as pretty but a good bit less expensive at $16.83

 

[T-Test]

That's what I use and just cut off the upper dust shield, then paint.

 

[Dirt-T]

Here is how I did mine. I coppied lee's frame brackets and made new spring purches with the shock brackets added on. Give me you thoughts good or bad.
Thanks
Terry

 

[RPM]

Here is how I did mine. I coppied lee's frame brackets and made new spring purches with the shock brackets added on. Give me you thoughts good or bad.
Thanks
Terry

Looks like it should work.