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pro1955 · 10-29-2009, 12:22 PM

Shocks question, I have a 56 with a 70 Monte Carlo subframe. I cut the coils in the front about 2 1/2-3" drop and lowered the rear about 4". I'm going to need some good drop shocks anyone been there, any experiance with that type setup? Best price, type, quality, ect. Thanks, Glenn.

blackdiesel · 10-29-2009, 08:51 PM

i clipped my '38 chrysler with a '69 camaro. i cut the coils on the front for about a 2 or 3 inch drop and used stock shocks. so i would go with stockers in the front. as far as the rear, go to the parts house and start looking for shocks. make sure you know what you want your ride height to be!

entourageguy · 10-29-2009, 09:37 PM

you can check in here

http://monroe.com/defaultEN.asp

blackdiesel · 10-29-2009, 09:44 PM

I think I use 68-82 vette shocks on the rear. Their really short with eyes on both ends, and most part stores stock them.

pro1955 · 10-30-2009, 04:05 PM

I went to the Monroe site and found a mini coilover front shock for the front, not sure if it's good for a lowered truck. I haven't found any drop shocks on the net for that year Monte Carlo. I thought all the GM A-bodys were the same, guess not. Thanks for your input, I'll follow up on the Vette rears.

10-29-2009, 12:22 PM	#1
pro1955 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester Wa. Posts: 68	Drop shocks Shocks question, I have a 56 with a 70 Monte Carlo subframe. I cut the coils in the front about 2 1/2-3" drop and lowered the rear about 4". I'm going to need some good drop shocks anyone been there, any experiance with that type setup? Best price, type, quality, ect. Thanks, Glenn. __________________ Truck's just for the fun of it.

10-29-2009, 08:51 PM	#2
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Drop shocks i clipped my '38 chrysler with a '69 camaro. i cut the coils on the front for about a 2 or 3 inch drop and used stock shocks. so i would go with stockers in the front. as far as the rear, go to the parts house and start looking for shocks. make sure you know what you want your ride height to be! __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

10-29-2009, 09:37 PM	#3
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Drop shocks you can check in here http://monroe.com/defaultEN.asp __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

10-29-2009, 09:44 PM	#4
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Drop shocks I think I use 68-82 vette shocks on the rear. Their really short with eyes on both ends, and most part stores stock them. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

10-30-2009, 04:05 PM	#5
pro1955 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester Wa. Posts: 68	Re: Drop shocks I went to the Monroe site and found a mini coilover front shock for the front, not sure if it's good for a lowered truck. I haven't found any drop shocks on the net for that year Monte Carlo. I thought all the GM A-bodys were the same, guess not. Thanks for your input, I'll follow up on the Vette rears. __________________ Truck's just for the fun of it.

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