Oil Filled Shocks!

Posted By: E-Ticket

Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 01:47 AM

Anyone have any or know where I can buy a pair of rear "oil" filled shocks?? I am looking for the least expensive type brand, loosest traveling, no frills, oil filled long shock that would be the correct length for the rear of a 69 or 70 C-body car??

E-mail - Challengers1970@aol.com

Thanks in advance!!!

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 04:29 AM

like these ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-DELCO-PLEASU...444&vxp=mtr

Posted By: E-Ticket

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 04:52 AM

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like these ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-DELCO-PLEASU...444&vxp=mtr

Pretty darn close except they have that dreaded AC-Delco info. on it which I think I can live with once we change the color..........

Pretty close.......thanks!!! Wish they were still going for the $6.99 and up prices like they used to though.........

Posted By: A12

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 06:20 AM

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Anyone have any or know where I can buy a pair of rear "oil" filled shocks?? I am looking for the least expensive type brand, loosest traveling, no frills, oil filled long shock that would be the correct length for the rear of a 69 or 70 C-body car??

E-mail - Challengers1970@aol.com

Thanks in advance!!!

Would these work?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Gabriel-rea...462&vxp=mtr

Posted By: A12

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 06:23 AM

About $27 bucks each including shipping I think?

Don't know if you can do any better on a new shock.....maybe there's a used set out there

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 05:58 PM

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About $27 bucks each including shipping I think?

Don't know if you can do any better on a new shock.....maybe there's a used set out there

From the auction

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You are purchasing 1 pair (two pieces) of new Gabriel gas charged shock absorbers.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 05:59 PM

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like these ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-DELCO-PLEASU...444&vxp=mtr

Pretty darn close except they have that dreaded AC-Delco info. on it which I think I can live with once we change the color..........

Pretty close.......thanks!!! Wish they were still going for the $6.99 and up prices like they used to though.........

Beggars can't be choosers , paint 'em black and keep the nosey Nate numbers guys out from under your car

Posted By: A12

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 06:55 PM

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About $27 bucks each including shipping I think?

Don't know if you can do any better on a new shock.....maybe there's a used set out there

From the auction

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You are purchasing 1 pair (two pieces) of new Gabriel gas charged shock absorbers.

I figured at $40 bucks for the pair and $15 for the shipping that's about............

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 09:13 PM

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About $27 bucks each including shipping I think?

Don't know if you can do any better on a new shock.....maybe there's a used set out there

From the auction

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You are purchasing 1 pair (two pieces) of new Gabriel gas charged shock absorbers.

I figured at $40 bucks for the pair and $15 for the shipping that's about............

I posted that because he does not want GAS shocks .

Posted By: A12

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 09:28 PM

I think the only non-gas charged shocks you might find are the old Koni's for around $125 each

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 09:31 PM

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I think the only non-gas charged shocks you might find are the old Koni's for around $125 each

I didn't come across those in my google search , but hiltopap has 2 pairs of the a/c delcos I linked above ...

Posted By: A12

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 10:12 PM

http://www.koni-na.com/cat_search.cfm?mt...p;submit=Search

$201 a pair front on sale

$242 a pair rear on sale

Think this is the way I might go because they're adjustable.

Posted By: A12

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/18/13 10:14 PM

http://www.koni-na.com/classic.cfm

Posted By: E-Ticket

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/19/13 03:26 AM

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http://www.koni-na.com/classic.cfm

Thanks!!! Man.....whatever happened to the common....good ole, USA made, ordinary, inexpensive replacement parts?? Seems like they are getting tougher to find.....

Posted By: A12

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/19/13 03:33 AM

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http://www.koni-na.com/classic.cfm

Thanks!!! Man.....whatever happened to the common....good ole, USA made, ordinary, inexpensive replacement parts?? Seems like they are getting tougher to find.....

I was just in an O'Reily's auto parts store and saw the entire line up of Monroe shocks and the bottom shock the Monroe-Matic-Plus looks like an air/oil shock so I asked the you kid who was processing my purchase if that's what they were?

I was floored when the young kid said "I don't know, do they make such a thing"

I said can you ask someone else? "Naw they wouldn't know either"

I got so pis...miffed that I walked out and for got my credit card and had to go back and get it

I'll check out the Monroe Matic's and see what they are and how much they are too.

Posted By: E-Ticket

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/19/13 04:58 AM

yep.......even some of the older people that work at the auto parts stores don't seem to know anything and its rare when you find someone that doesn't have to ask what auto manufacturer a Road Runner or GTX was made by........"very sad"......

Posted By: jlatessa

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/19/13 05:07 AM

Don't all shocks have oil movement through valving or orifices, gas charged or not??

I thought the gas charging was an added feature
for whatever purpose...maybe sales hype??

Joe

Posted By: A12

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/19/13 02:16 PM

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Don't all shocks have oil movement through valving or orifices, gas charged or not??

I thought the gas charging was an added feature
for whatever purpose...maybe sales hype??

Joe

Nitrogen charged shocks are a feature as the nitrogen is more stable in high heat applications and the gas pressure (usually 100+ psi) helps keep the shock fluid from "cavitating" when the shaft/piston moves very quickly like when hitting a pothole a speed. A shock with a gas/oil separator (Dr. De Carbon type) is even better because it keeps the gas/air from emulsifying or aerating reducing the damping.

Posted By: 52savoy

Re: Oil Filled Shocks! - 03/21/13 06:30 AM

I bought Monroe-Matics for my Savoy from ROCK AUTO.. Got a decent deal IMO.