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Posted By: GOLDMYN

air shocks - 03/17/11 08:09 PM

Hi, can anybody help with a brand and part# for a set of rear air shocks for 67 Coronet? I appreciate the time....thanks
Posted By: stumpy

Re: air shocks - 03/17/11 08:25 PM

Dumb question but you aren't buying these to raise the rear of the car are you?
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo

Re: air shocks - 03/17/11 10:03 PM

I ran the gabriel hi-jackers in a dart 8 or 9 years ago. They worked fine. Not the proper way to raise the rear end of a car up but if you really want them your local parts store can spec the right ones out for you.
Posted By: OzHemi

Re: air shocks - 03/17/11 11:37 PM

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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)
Posted By: mikemee1331

Re: air shocks - 03/17/11 11:40 PM

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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!
Posted By: feets

Re: air shocks - 03/17/11 11:42 PM

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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!



I was really tempted to post the same thing when the subject was brought up. I held off knowing that someone else would do it.
Posted By: GOLDMYN

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 12:02 AM

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.
Posted By: Hotlumpy

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 12:06 AM

It depends how often you carry a cooler. I put taller shackles on my car as a permanent fix to hall kegs....
But air shocks are the way to go as a simple overload remedy.
Posted By: mikemee1331

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 12:07 AM

i've used air shocks on my RR for 20 years, never a problem. just make sure they are installed correctly at the frame or you'll either rip out the x-member or egg out the mounting holes!
Posted By: stumpy

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 01:04 AM

I was asking the dumb question figuring you knew better than to use the air shocke to raise the rear. They are meant to help when you add loads but some people use them instead of repairing the reason the rear sags to begin with. I'm sorry you took it wrong. Please pay attention to the puncuation.
Posted By: GOLDMYN

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 01:24 AM

It was a simple question requiring a simple answer, if you didn't know the answer, why not just ignore the thread, had I wanted a discussion about the funtions of the springs, thats what I would have asked for....thanks for all the useful comments.
Posted By: OzHemi

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 01:27 AM

I posted a part number and where to get them if it matters at all...
Posted By: stumpy

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 01:39 AM

I'm sorry for trying to give a helpful reply. Please excuse me for offering a small hint. You could have been a little less caustic in your reply. Some people don't realize the damage using air shocks as a suspension support causes. I just wanted to be sure you weren't going to hurt your car. From some of the other replies I wasn't the only one questioning the reason for air shocks. I will be careful not to offer any more help.
Posted By: scratchnfotraction

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 02:08 AM

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

Posted By: moparx

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 02:28 AM

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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"........
Posted By: jcastle1

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 02:54 AM

If they will interchange with a 69 road runner,you can have my set for free,no leaks!
Just pay shipping.
My springs were so worn out I needed them to hold the car up.I finally put on new springs about 3 years ago and no longer need them.
I believe they are Gabriel Hi-Jackers.
John
Posted By: deansrr

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 03:06 AM

I ran air shocks in my younger days for alot of years, only problem i ever had was air line rubbed against the exhaust and burnt a hole in it, other than that never had problems and most of my friends did also, we must of been lucky
Posted By: 68Cbarge

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 03:16 AM

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...
Posted By: BEINGmeISaCRIME

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 03:19 AM

Hmm.... I used air shocks to raise my back end up a little, haven't had any problems and seems to ride just fine.
Posted By: 67dodge67

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 04:13 AM

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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.
Posted By: roe

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 04:32 AM

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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





I think most parts stores carry a lift kit that bolts on to the rear suspension, would those work pretty well. They'd be the same premise as the wood block but they wont rot on you b/c of the material
Posted By: 383man

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 10:51 AM

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
Posted By: moparboy66

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 12:31 PM

Monroe part number MA757 Max Air shock kit complete for $59.37 with free shipping on Amazon.
Posted By: patrick

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 12:45 PM

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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....
Posted By: DennisH

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 01:37 PM

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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.
Posted By: 383man

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 08:55 PM

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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
Posted By: moturbopar

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 09:46 PM

Couldnt you run air shock for suspension tunning at the track? just adjust the shock seperatly? I always used an air bag, but seems like it would offer some adjustment
Posted By: scratchnfotraction

Re: air shocks - 03/18/11 09:56 PM

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
Posted By: Spike

Re: air shocks - 03/19/11 03:56 PM

How about air helper springs.
http://www.airliftcompany.com/
Posted By: Rollin Hand

Re: air shocks - 03/19/11 06:50 PM

Add a leaf to each spring. Cost, time and effort are about the same as doing the air shocks. You do not even have to take the springs off. Remove u bolts raise axle up use 2 c clamps on the spring. Remove center bolt loosen c clamps put you new leaf in and put the c clamps back on and reassemble.
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