Re: [FWDLK] Gas Shocks?

[John Baker <jbaker22@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
I have three  1956's , One Desoto and two Chryslers that could use new
shocks on the front. Are Gas shocks available for them? I would rather not
use nos in this case.
Thanks
John Baker
Malabar fl.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hertog" <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 8:32 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Gas Shocks?


> Only way to go, as far as I am concerned:  KYB shocks.  They are 500 times
> better than anything else out there. Really.  I have installed them on all
> my Mopars, and the improvement in handling is...shocking, to say the least
> !
>
> Get #KG4507 for the front  (will need to grind off a little bit of the
> lower
> metal "tube" thru which the attaching bolt fits through)  and #KG5511 for
> the rears.
>
> John Hertog
> Sag Harbor NY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "richard" <rwhelansr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Gas Shocks?
>
>
> > I have Gabriel Red  Ryder gas shocks on the 57 Plymouth along with Coker
> Classic Radials. They seem to work fine,handling is very good but not any
> huge improvement over the originals.Dick W.
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Allen Faltus
> >   To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >   Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 9:20 AM
> >   Subject: [FWDLK] Gas Shocks?
> >
> >
> >   Has anyone had experience with the gas-hydrualic shocks that Bernbaum
> and Kanter Auto Products are offering in place of the std. hydrualic ones
> for Chryslers or Desotos?  I have just finished restoring my 58 Firedome
> Conv. and I am finding it very hard to find the original type std.
> hydrualic
> shocks.  I guess no makes them any longer.  I have tried the new gas
> shocks
> from Monroe on several other 50's cars and have had very poor luck with
> the
> handling.
> >   The salesman at Kanter tells me that their shocks work well with radial
> tires on the 50's cars.  Any feed-back from experience would be
> appreciated.
> >   Allen Faltus
> >
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