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68C10HotRod · 03-23-2009, 12:39 AM

Used a set of 3" coils up front & need to find some shocks. Search found recommendations of KYB, Monroe Matics or Reflex, Nitro Drop, Doetsch Tech & other but have never seen part numbers.

Does anyone have part numbers for Monroes? I'd even take part numbers for OEM length Monroes just for the specs.

Help me get my baby inspected & plated tomorrow guys!!! TIA!!

68C10HotRod · 03-23-2009, 12:49 AM

Posted this question in the Suspension area also but thought I'd ask in the correct year bracket also.

Used a 3" coil to lower the front of my '68 & need to put shocks on it. Have searched & came up with many "brand" recommendations but didn't see any part numbers.

Does anyone have part numbers for any of the Monroe shocks that would work for this appl. Would also take numbers for OEM length Monroes just for the specs.

Shocks & repairing the tail wire harness are all that's keeping me from plating the truck for daily driver status. Please help!! TIA!!

**rob32472** · 03-23-2009, 08:31 AM

measure the mount distance go to auto store and match them up. I am working on a 68 with 2" drop spindles and 1" springs and stock shock worked for me.

gringoloco · 03-23-2009, 09:58 PM

33033 Monroe fronts.

68C10HotRod · 03-24-2009, 08:25 AM

This is what my research got me yesterday.
Ride height after 3" lower coils is about 11" on center for front shock mounts.

OEM Front: mounting 1/2" X 1 & 3/8", Compressed 11.875", Extended 18.375", travel 6.5"
Monroe Sensa-Trac (think) is # 37040

Shortest we could find in Monroe Reflex w/ same mounting: Comp 9.75", Ext 14.75", travel 5.0" and Part # 911090.

Just not sure if this is short enough & the last thing I want to do is pay over $100 to ruin a pair of brand new shocks in a short while.

BTW, how tall are your bump stops from the top of lower A-arm? Please, help a brother out.

Brad · 03-25-2009, 10:53 PM

I've got a 4.5/5" drop on my truck and am using the Monroe Sensa-tracks for these trucks. They don't come any shorter in the mounting style we need unfortunately. Believe me I spent hours looking on the website and even bought a set that I thought could make work only to find out that it would be a pita to swap the bushings end to end. They were only 1" shorter anyway.

**70cst** · 03-25-2009, 11:47 PM

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03-23-2009, 12:39 AM	#1
68C10HotRod Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE 68144 Posts: 333	Monroe Shocks for Lowered '68 Used a set of 3" coils up front & need to find some shocks. Search found recommendations of KYB, Monroe Matics or Reflex, Nitro Drop, Doetsch Tech & other but have never seen part numbers. Does anyone have part numbers for Monroes? I'd even take part numbers for OEM length Monroes just for the specs. Help me get my baby inspected & plated tomorrow guys!!! TIA!! __________________ Bryan '52 Bel Air 2dr HT - in pieces '68 C10 - 6cyl/4spd REMOVED, LT1/T56 to be installed “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” - Benjamin Franklin "And those who know what's best for us, Must rise and save us from ourselves" - RUSH lyric (mockery)

03-23-2009, 12:49 AM	#2
68C10HotRod Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE 68144 Posts: 333	Monroe Shocks for Lowered '68 Posted this question in the Suspension area also but thought I'd ask in the correct year bracket also. Used a 3" coil to lower the front of my '68 & need to put shocks on it. Have searched & came up with many "brand" recommendations but didn't see any part numbers. Does anyone have part numbers for any of the Monroe shocks that would work for this appl. Would also take numbers for OEM length Monroes just for the specs. Shocks & repairing the tail wire harness are all that's keeping me from plating the truck for daily driver status. Please help!! TIA!! __________________ Bryan '52 Bel Air 2dr HT - in pieces '68 C10 - 6cyl/4spd REMOVED, LT1/T56 to be installed “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” - Benjamin Franklin "And those who know what's best for us, Must rise and save us from ourselves" - RUSH lyric (mockery)

03-23-2009, 08:31 AM	#3
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Monroe Shocks for Lowered '68 measure the mount distance go to auto store and match them up. I am working on a 68 with 2" drop spindles and 1" springs and stock shock worked for me.

03-23-2009, 09:58 PM	#4
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Monroe Shocks for Lowered '68 33033 Monroe fronts. __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

03-24-2009, 08:25 AM	#5
68C10HotRod Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE 68144 Posts: 333	Re: Monroe Shocks for Lowered '68 This is what my research got me yesterday. Ride height after 3" lower coils is about 11" on center for front shock mounts. OEM Front: mounting 1/2" X 1 & 3/8", Compressed 11.875", Extended 18.375", travel 6.5" Monroe Sensa-Trac (think) is # 37040 Shortest we could find in Monroe Reflex w/ same mounting: Comp 9.75", Ext 14.75", travel 5.0" and Part # 911090. Just not sure if this is short enough & the last thing I want to do is pay over $100 to ruin a pair of brand new shocks in a short while. BTW, how tall are your bump stops from the top of lower A-arm? Please, help a brother out. __________________ Bryan '52 Bel Air 2dr HT - in pieces '68 C10 - 6cyl/4spd REMOVED, LT1/T56 to be installed “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” - Benjamin Franklin "And those who know what's best for us, Must rise and save us from ourselves" - RUSH lyric (mockery)

03-25-2009, 10:53 PM	#6
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Monroe Shocks for Lowered '68 I've got a 4.5/5" drop on my truck and am using the Monroe Sensa-tracks for these trucks. They don't come any shorter in the mounting style we need unfortunately. Believe me I spent hours looking on the website and even bought a set that I thought could make work only to find out that it would be a pita to swap the bushings end to end. They were only 1" shorter anyway. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...



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