[Chrysler300] shocks for 1957 300C

[Ray Melton <rfmelton@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks again for the help!  I ended up ordering a set of KYB KG4507’s for the front and KYB KG5511’s for the rear, per recommendation in an article by Larry Jett on the 300 Club website.  (I am a bit embarrassed that the information I was seeking was actually right under my nose!)  After some comparison shopping, I ordered them from RockAuto for a total of $144, including shipping.  Within less than 4 hours, they sent me a shipping notification with tracking number – pretty impressive response!

 

The Club website article also had detailed, illustrated instructions for modifying and installing these gas-charged shocks.  And a tip from another member led me to the Imperial Club, which also had a similar article on installation of these same part number shocks on a ’57 Imperial.

 

This listserver and the 300 Club website are really  marvelous resources – ultra-cooperative, informative and responsive! 

 

Ray Melton

Las Cruces, NM

 

From: retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:16 AM
To: Ray Melton
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Need shocks for 1957 300C

 

try this to get a sample there are several for 55 through 64 here is one

350740177115

Item number:

 

Search eBay for: Chrysler 1957 shock absorber;  or by name brand This is the way I got mine for my 300 and they work fine front and back. Try different ways to search by rearranging the words.

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From: "Ray Melton" <rfmelton@xxxxxxx>
To: retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 10:34:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Need shocks for 1957 300C

Nuts!  The link only took me to an XFinity advertisement!  Maybe try alternative?

 

Ray Melton

 

From: retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 8:14 PM
To: Ray Melton
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Need shocks for 1957 300C

 

http://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/mail?app=mail#8

 

shocks on ebay.

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From: "Ray Melton" <rfmelton@xxxxxxx>
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 12:25:49 PM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Need shocks for 1957 300C

  

Many thanks to ALL of you who so quickly responded (often in considerable detail) to my inquiry, including part numbers, suppliers and even links to installation instructions on the300 Club website and the Imperial web pages – you made my search real easy!

Ray Melton

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>  [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of C Bilter
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:54 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ; Ray Melton
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Need shocks for 1957 300C

You want a pair each of KYB 4507s for the front and KYB 5511s for the rear. Bottom locators for the fronts need to be ground down a bit to fit. I found the best prices online through Rock Auto. Documentation on the club website at http://www.chrysler300club.com/how/shock/jett.html 

Carl B
‘57 New Yorker coupe

From: Ray Melton 
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 10:19 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>  <mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> 
Subject: [Chrysler300] Need shocks for 1957 300C

Hello Group -

I am restoring my late father's 1957 Chrysler 300C, and am currently working
on the suspension. Although the shocks on the car seem to work OK, I know
they are not original (fronts are blue Monroes, rear are no-name black
ones), so while the front end is apart and shocks are easily accessible, I
would like to replace them with modern gas-charged shocks that are
appropriately valved for the stiffer suspension on the 300C, rather than for
the supposedly softer spring rates on the New Yorker, for example. Andy
Bernbaum has gas-charged shocks, but admits that they are not really
anything different for the 300C; they are merely applicable all across the
line.

I recall (but can't find) previous correspondence on this subject, talking
about gas-charged KYB shocks. Can anyone please refer me to a current
source (and applicable FT/RR part numbers, if available) for the Heavy-Duty
shocks (any brand) for my car?

Thanks,

Ray Melton

Las Cruces, NM

1957 Chrysler 300C convertible white/Gauguin S/N 3N572517

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