RE: KYB shocks alternative?

[62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx]

I can't beleive it.. the guy at Sears was correct.. they don't have 
Monroe shocks for the front (just the rear) for a 1962 Newport..

Here's what Monroe's support center said..
Thank you for contacting Tenneco Automotive. Below is a list of units we 
offer for your vehicle. Unfortunately, we do not offer units for the 
front of your vehicle. 
You could try contacting shockfinders; they deal with a lot of the older 
applications.


go figure ;(
Steve Mick wrote:
> 
> Most parts people think that if your car is not listed in the books they 
> 
> have at hand, it is impossible to get the parts you need--scrap that 
> junker!. God bless the ones that bother to research a little 
> further......................MO........sw  iowa
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:21 PM
> Subject: RE: KYB shocks alternative?
> 
> 
> 
> Ya know I was thinking Monroe had shock for my front..
> 
> Sears is having a free installation on Monroe shocks, but the guy at
> Sears said they didn't carry them for my car...
> 
> I'll take the numbers you have and go back
> 
> Thanks
> spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > Monroe sells shocks that will fit your Chrysler. As I interpret the
> > numbers the choices are:
> > factory specs (31131);
> > factory specs with helper coil spring (58496);
> > air shocks (MA704)
> >
> > From their catalog:
> >
> > 31131 MONRO-MATIC PLUS
> > 58496 SENSA-TRAC  - Occasionally load your vehicle with extra weight or
> > Tow a trailer with up to 400 lbs of tongue weight (4,000 lbs trailer
> > weight)
> > MA704 MAX-AIR® SHOCKS  Tow a trailer over 400 lbs of tongue weight
> > (4,000 lbs trailer weight)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gary H.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message----->
> > >I've seen KYB shocks almost universally recommended, here and on other
> > >forums...
> > >
> > >KYB doesn't make shocks for pre-1965 c-bodies... any suggestions on
> > >front-end shocks for a '62 Chrysler?
> > >
> > >I drive a cruiser not a racer, but still want a firm enough ride, so it
> > >doesnt feel like the body is gonna slide off the axles going around a
> > >cloverleaf on the highway ;)
> 
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