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My uncle is wanting that old school stance on his 69 charger. I see several NOs sets on Ebay but none for a dodge other than a set for a D100.

I dont want to use a new set as every set I have dealt with leak. How close are the sets from a D100 to a Charger or mopar B body. I can modify the bushings to fit. dont care about that, and Ive got to rebuild the upper shock holes in the charger cause they are ovals.

thanks in advance

Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593182
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Wonder how them holes got ovaled out?


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Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593211
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I actually found a set for a ford F150 that are within .5" of the exact length needed. Ill just but them and make them work.

Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Supercuda] #2593215
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Originally Posted By Supercuda
Wonder how them holes got ovaled out?

Air Shocks !!!! wrench

Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: TOMRR] #2593299
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Originally Posted By TOMRR
Originally Posted By Supercuda
Wonder how them holes got ovaled out?

Air Shocks !!!! wrench


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Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593324
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I know that,

Dont care, I am fixing that.

Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593334
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That car also was just an everyday car back when Dad drove it. Its not gonna get 20000 miles put on it in a years time anymore....

Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593391
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Inspect that top shock cross member. I have seen many of them busted because of air shocks. It was never meant to support the weight of the car.


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Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593393
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I wanted that same stance and got it, after a visit to the spring shop. I wouldn’t recommend air shocks.

Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593400
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You'd be far better off using shackles to get the stance you are after.....and you'd still be Old "Scool".

Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: DaveRS23] #2593419
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Originally Posted By DaveRS23
Inspect that top shock cross member. I have seen many of them busted because of air shocks. It was never meant to support the weight of the car.


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Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593520
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had them on 2 road runners for 20 years. never leak and no hole problems.if you know how to install them they won't leak and if you don't put them on a rusty car or a 4.200 lb charger the holes will be fine.

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Originally Posted By sixbbl 69
had them on 2 road runners for 20 years. never leak and no hole problems.if you know how to install them they won't leak and if you don't put them on a rusty car or a 4.200 lb charger the holes will be fine.


I suppose how much you tried to lift the rear of the car to clear tires could have a huge effect on how well the shocks or the holes they were mounted in would last. At the gas station I worked at in the early 70s, we had a guy that insisted we put 145 psi in his 150 lbs max pressure Hi-Jackers. He didn't get very long life out of either the shocks, or the mounting points (didn't much help the tires or rear quarters either). I ran mine at around 80 psi, I didn't have any issues with my rust buckets. Gene

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Originally Posted By Pacnorthcuda
You'd be far better off using shackles to get the stance you are after.....and you'd still be Old "Scool".
now thats OLD SCHOOL up

Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593660
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Shackles on most will do little to nothing.Most have weak springs and shackles wont lift much if any.Saw many with springs bent under because of shackles.Rocky


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Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: Moparnut426] #2593666
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Replace your leaf springs or have them re-arched or add a leaf spring helper spring. Air shocks are really the redneck way of doing it and will make his rear suspension ride like a dump truck. I wouldn't do the shackles either, I have had cars where the leaf springs bent backwards they were so weak and trying to use a longer shackle to lift doesn't help them any.

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Dad had them on the car for the entire existence of the car, we dont run them to where i can stick my head in the wheel arch, we just get it a lil over the tire, get that raked look. It will be fine. Thanks for the comments though.

Re: old scool air shocks, Hi Jackers [Re: poorboy] #2593695
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Originally Posted By poorboy
Originally Posted By sixbbl 69
had them on 2 road runners for 20 years. never leak and no hole problems.if you know how to install them they won't leak and if you don't put them on a rusty car or a 4.200 lb charger the holes will be fine.


I suppose how much you tried to lift the rear of the car to clear tires could have a huge effect on how well the shocks or the holes they were mounted in would last. At the gas station I worked at in the early 70s, we had a guy that insisted we put 145 psi in his 150 lbs max pressure Hi-Jackers. He didn't get very long life out of either the shocks, or the mounting points (didn't much help the tires or rear quarters either). I ran mine at around 80 psi, I didn't have any issues with my rust buckets. Gene
you hit the nail on the head Gene.i have had HyJackers on my mopars since 1969 and never a problem.we don't have rust buckets here in central IL. Jerry







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