I found rear shocks for my 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook at the local parts house for $20 each. I can't find the fronts as easily. Any suggestions? Thanks
Try Andy Bernbaum, www.oldmoparts.com or for information call 1- 617-244-1118. They have a catalog on line. I have always found what I needed there. Brake parts and front end parts for my 55 Plymouth.
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For my 1950 Special Deluxe, Monroe 5752 croosed over for the front and Monroe 31000 crossed over for the rear. Bolted right in.
I just purchased some rear leaf springs from a 1950 and the seller told me the same thing for monroe 5752. I went to Oriellys and they are having a pair transferred from another store. I checked the Monroe website and it gives that number for 1950 but doesn't allow you to search for Plymouth or Dodge for 1951 or 1952. Once I get them, I will compare to the existing shocks and report back.
Does JC WHitney or Sears still sell shocks?
I went to Sears and JC Whitneys websites. Sears sells Monroe and Gabriel shocks and I had already been to those websites directly. Sears only goes back to 1962 to search by vehicle. JC Whitney sells the Gabriel shocks for the rear. That shock must still be common since Auto Zone had them in stock for $20 each. JC Whitney also sells Rare Parts, (a suspension outfit from Stockton, CA, not too far from me) front shocks and bushings. They are very expensive at $106 each although I found them for $50-60 at Napa. Andy Bernbaum has front Shocks for $46 ea. I was hoping to find the local, less expensive front shocks just as I found the rears. If the Monroes that I expect to get from Oriellys don't pan out, then Andy Bernbaum here I come.
I picked up a set of Monroe 5752 and the overall length was the same but the travel distance looked different. The other issue was the hole size in the rubber bushing in the new shocks was smaller by approx 1/16th inch.
After sleeping on it for a night and not wanting to spend $60 extra bucks on price and shipping, I reexamined the Monroe Shocks. The travel was actually the same and after putting some soap on the stud and in the rubber hole, the shock slipped right on. I installed them and they worked just fine.