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air shocks
#952644
03/17/11 04:09 PM
03/17/11 04:09 PM
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Kenosha, Wi
GOLDMYN
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Hi, can anybody help with a brand and part# for a set of rear air shocks for 67 Coronet? I appreciate the time....thanks
Semper Fi
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Re: air shocks
[Re: GOLDMYN]
#952647
03/17/11 07:37 PM
03/17/11 07:37 PM
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Garden Grove, CA
OzHemi
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Hi, can anybody help with a brand and part# for a set of rear air shocks for 67 Coronet? I appreciate the time....thanks
Rockauto has Monroe part number MA757 for $60 (both shocks and air hose)
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Re: air shocks
[Re: stumpy]
#952648
03/17/11 07:40 PM
03/17/11 07:40 PM
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bethlehem pa
mikemee1331
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Dumb question but you aren't buying these to raise the rear of the car are you?
 good to see somebody else get scolded!
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Re: air shocks
[Re: feets]
#952650
03/17/11 08:02 PM
03/17/11 08:02 PM
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Kenosha, Wi
GOLDMYN
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well, I was hoping to prevent the rear from sagging when I put the beer cooler in the trunk, but if the question sensor's feel this was a dumb question, please tell me where I can find the list of appropriate questions that are allowed.
Semper Fi
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Re: air shocks
[Re: scratchnfotraction]
#952658
03/17/11 10:28 PM
03/17/11 10:28 PM
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north of coder
moparx
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save the $ and cut 2 short 2x4s and stick them between the frame rail and spring
that way the airshocks dont rip the bolts out of the floor pan brace
it will help stops axle wrap up also 
back "in the day", FAST FRANKIE had a 64 moostwang[with flames !]and he couldn't afford air shocks, so he did the 2x4 thing. we were always on frankie to lite 'em up ! of course he would oblige[cause his car was "FAST" ] that lasted till he "impressed" the local officer, whom took notice of his "carpenter skills"........ 
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Re: air shocks
[Re: jcastle1]
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03/17/11 11:16 PM
03/17/11 11:16 PM
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Canuckville
68Cbarge
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My springs are bagged and sagged. I bought Monroe MA757 here under my 73 Satellite. Mopars used the same rear shock part #'s for many years up to 1976 or as late as 1978 depending on body style.. I run 45 PSI and with 3 kids and their gear onboard it sits well. I moved my Mom with this car and it never sagged with the shocks.  Here's how it looked before the shocks... 
'68 Newport Custom Barge on a Budget!! BOAB
1973 Satellite WAGON! 318- 3 on the tree!!
2008 Chrysler 300c HEMI!
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Re: air shocks
[Re: GOLDMYN]
#952663
03/18/11 12:13 AM
03/18/11 12:13 AM
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WI, USA
67dodge67
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Hi, can anybody help with a brand and part# for a set of rear air shocks for 67 Coronet? I appreciate the time....thanks
sent you a pm.
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Re: air shocks
[Re: roe]
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03/18/11 06:51 AM
03/18/11 06:51 AM
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Balt. Md
383man
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Back in the 70's just about everyone had air shocks on their cars. We all used them to adjust the ride height to where we liked it. As long as they were installed right I never saw any break. In fact I had them on my 63 for about 2 years when I first put it on the road because the original springs on it sagged and I could not afford SS sprngs at the time. They worked fine and I even raced it and went as fast as 11.50's with the air shocks on the car. When I got the money I put SS springs on and took them off. I used them as a band aid until I could afford the springs. Some people just have them for when heavy loads are in the car or truck and then add air. Also alot of street car guys liked the idea that with air shocks us Mopar guys could adjust the front (torsion bars) and rear of the car to get the cool stance they wanted. Just be sure to install them corectly and tighten all bolts to the right torque. Good luck , Ron
Last edited by 383man; 03/18/11 06:52 AM.
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Re: air shocks
[Re: BEINGmeISaCRIME]
#952667
03/18/11 08:45 AM
03/18/11 08:45 AM
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Grand Haven, MI
patrick
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Hmm.... I used air shocks to raise my back end up a little, haven't had any problems and seems to ride just fine.
guess you're lucky, or the B body upper mounts are more robust
the shock mount isn't designed to carry body weight regularly, at least on an A body. my duster had overload shocks on it when I bought it, and 2 broken shock mounts and egg shaped holes for the upper shock mounts...
if you want to stop sag/increase load capacity, I'd look more at some of those air bag kits that fit between the leaf and the frame rail....
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2017 Grand Cherokee Overland
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Re: air shocks
[Re: 383man]
#952668
03/18/11 09:37 AM
03/18/11 09:37 AM
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San Jose, California
DennisH
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Back in the 70's just about everyone had air shocks on their cars. We all used them to adjust the ride height to where we liked it. As long as they were installed right I never saw any break. In fact I had them on my 63 for about 2 years when I first put it on the road because the original springs on it sagged and I could not afford SS sprngs at the time. They worked fine and I even raced it and went as fast as 11.50's with the air shocks on the car. When I got the money I put SS springs on and took them off. I used them as a band aid until I could afford the springs. Some people just have them for when heavy loads are in the car or truck and then add air. Also alot of street car guys liked the idea that with air shocks us Mopar guys could adjust the front (torsion bars) and rear of the car to get the cool stance they wanted. Just be sure to install them corectly and tighten all bolts to the right torque. Good luck , Ron
For Chrissake if Ron says, then it is so.
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Re: air shocks
[Re: DennisH ]
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03/18/11 04:55 PM
03/18/11 04:55 PM
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Balt. Md
383man
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Back in the 70's just about everyone had air shocks on their cars. We all used them to adjust the ride height to where we liked it. As long as they were installed right I never saw any break. In fact I had them on my 63 for about 2 years when I first put it on the road because the original springs on it sagged and I could not afford SS sprngs at the time. They worked fine and I even raced it and went as fast as 11.50's with the air shocks on the car. When I got the money I put SS springs on and took them off. I used them as a band aid until I could afford the springs. Some people just have them for when heavy loads are in the car or truck and then add air. Also alot of street car guys liked the idea that with air shocks us Mopar guys could adjust the front (torsion bars) and rear of the car to get the cool stance they wanted. Just be sure to install them corectly and tighten all bolts to the right torque. Good luck , Ron
For Chrissake if Ron says, then it is so.
Yea what he said. Ron
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Re: air shocks
[Re: moturbopar]
#952671
03/18/11 05:56 PM
03/18/11 05:56 PM
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Florida
scratchnfotraction
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Florida
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I ran one airshock on the pass side and would air it up to get a better launch..it would lift the front even and counter the engine torque so IMHO,yes you can tune the shocks for drag raceing I allways use 2 airline kits and have each shock with its own pressure,so when it rolls over a driveway bump all the air dont go to one side and let it eat the other side of the tire up  the traction bars I used later got the peg leg to lay 2 short black lines instead of 1 long black line 1/4 way down track but traction bars are like airshocks..old skool and every one calls you dumb for useing them  I got SSM lift bars on my 440 truck now for the old skool look...might as well go get me some airshocks next IMHO...I think the airshocks are a great idea if they are used as intended and installed correctly but to jack it up to fit N-50s on 10" wide keystones and a ride like a buckboard  not me any more...I stacked up 8 leafs per side to make some poorboy SS springs,it sat real high in the rear and it had no axle wrap up at all...was hard to spoon the brakes with that many leafs on each side but the N-50 never rubed
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