Tube shocks for AV8???

Anyone got a part number or year and make for some tube shocks that will work on my AV8? I have the F 1 shock mounts. Thanks..

 

I used the Pete and Jakes covered units on mine, fit the F1 mount perfectly.

 

Monroe #555002 . 12 3/4 " open , 8 5/8" closed . Tube shock with a cover . Price is about $20 + each .......

 

I went to my local retired mechanic and got his 20 year old Monroe shock book and measured my open and closed then matched that to the book and went to napa and ordered them. Next day picked them up and bolted them in place. Less than $100.for all four.
Walter

 

What are you using for the lower mount? It can make a big difference in the overall length. Just been there....done that.

 

It's a bung welded to the axle. I used F1 shocks for a 49' Ford but I had to compress them about 3/4 of the way. The rear will need to be shorter than the front. Some of the shocks I looked at had wrong diameter mounting holes.

 

That sounds perfect for the rear. Thanks for the part number.

 

Should they be in the middle of their travel when installed?

 

Monroe 31000 (NAPA RR94008 gas charged), but it kind of depends on the drop of your axle so you might want to take a look at the whole Monroe catalog.

 

Sorry, I forgot to include the Monroe catalog: