Re: IML: shocks to level 67 Imperial Convertible

["Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It appears mine did that, as new leafs were installed 11 years ago, and it's 
sagging again.

Chris
67 Convertible
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Randall" <david.randall@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 4:28 AM
Subject: RE: IML: shocks to level 67 Imperial Convertible


> I just got a set of the Monroe shocks with the coil spring assist, 
> pn:58577.
> I don't know how many companies still make them, but I was glad to find
> them.
>
> I've been told by a local spring shop that they no longer re-arch leaf
> springs, as they tend to just fall back to their previous arch too 
> quickly;
> they recommend adding a leaf or two instead.
>
>
> David Randall
> BC, Canada
> '78 NYB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob van der Es
> Sent: February 25, 2008 1:02 AM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: shocks to level 67 Imperial Convertible
>
> Well Chris,
>
> I too have a sagging car problem at the rear :) I solved it with a pair of
> Monroe Air Shocks (mind you that I have a couple of very havy LPG tanks in
> the trunk of the car).
> Those Monroe Air Shocks can be "pumped up" just like a tire (same type of
> valve) to compensate a sagging rear end.
> I am very happy with them, the car is level now (and I even can raise the
> rear higher if I want, to compensate for heavy loads) and the ride is 
> still
> smooth.
>
> Robert
> 1960 Crown
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:33 AM
> Subject: IML: shocks to level 67 Imperial Convertible
>
>
> > Can anyone who's had first hand experience with rear shocks and heavy
> > Imperials guide me to what to get.  One of my rears is leaking so it's
> > time for shocks and I was wondering if there's a particular one you who
> > recommend that would also lift my sagging car a bit at the rear.  I
> > remember long ago seeing those heavy duty ones with the additional coil
> > spring around the body of the shock?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thx,
> > Chris
> > 67 Imperial Convertible haze green
> >
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