Stock GMC 1949 Front Shocks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**RenoKeene** · 03-18-2013, 04:43 PM

My Dad needs a source for new stock front shocks for his 1/2 ton 49 GMC.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

**RenoKeene** · 03-18-2013, 09:52 PM

We tried NAPA with no luck. Anyone have a replacement part # or any source?
I don't have any earlier catalogs or intent access at home.
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Coach529 · 03-18-2013, 10:17 PM

Pretty sure a 1949 had lever shocks. The Chevy's did anyway.

**RenoKeene** · 03-20-2013, 02:11 PM

Not sure what you mean. Lever...is this a type?, Mfg?
I need to know what and where to buy replacements. I know very little about pre 67's and have no catalogs (yet).

Coach529 · 03-20-2013, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Not sure what you mean. Lever...is this a type?, Mfg?
I need to know what and where to buy replacements. I know very little about pre 67's and have no catalogs (yet).

You need to do a little more research and give us some info to help you. Below is a lever shock. Is that is what is on the truck?

The mounts off a newer truck will bolt right on, then you can run newer shocks.

http://www.performanceonline.com/194...ock-Mount-Kit/

Google is your friend!!

mr48chev · 03-20-2013, 02:58 PM

Yep, as Coach529 said, they ran lever shocks to 1949 and switched to tube shocks in 1950.

http://www.adchevy.com/info/yeartoyearchanges/

As he said you could get the brackets and bolt them on and use tube shocks. Someone who has swapped to an independent front end may have all of the brackets for cheaps.

**RenoKeene** · 03-20-2013, 03:23 PM

OK, I get it now. I wasn't involved with his truck at all so I don't know what he's got on it but now I have a place to start. Thanks for the help guys. I'll make a trip over there this weekend and figure it out. He's in his 80's and won't even try to turn on a computer.

mr48chev · 03-20-2013, 07:34 PM

Sounds like he went to different highschools with my mom. She can type like a bandit on her old Olympic manual type writer but won't touch a computer.

Highsider · 03-20-2013, 08:30 PM

Thanks Coach for posting the great shock photo.
I have heard the term dropped around, but had never seen a lever-shock.
I have owned older cars ('48 F**d sedan), but was pretty young and not much of a wrench, back then. :-)

03-18-2013, 04:43 PM	#1
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,025	Stock GMC 1949 Front Shocks? My Dad needs a source for new stock front shocks for his 1/2 ton 49 GMC. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-18-2013, 09:52 PM	#2
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,025	Re: Stock GMC 1949 Front Shocks? We tried NAPA with no luck. Anyone have a replacement part # or any source? I don't have any earlier catalogs or intent access at home. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-18-2013, 10:17 PM	#3
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: Stock GMC 1949 Front Shocks? Pretty sure a 1949 had lever shocks. The Chevy's did anyway. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

03-20-2013, 02:11 PM	#4
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,025	Re: Stock GMC 1949 Front Shocks? Not sure what you mean. Lever...is this a type?, Mfg? I need to know what and where to buy replacements. I know very little about pre 67's and have no catalogs (yet). __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-20-2013, 02:58 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,498	Re: Stock GMC 1949 Front Shocks? Yep, as Coach529 said, they ran lever shocks to 1949 and switched to tube shocks in 1950. http://www.adchevy.com/info/yeartoyearchanges/ As he said you could get the brackets and bolt them on and use tube shocks. Someone who has swapped to an independent front end may have all of the brackets for cheaps. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-20-2013, 03:23 PM	#7
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,025	Re: Stock GMC 1949 Front Shocks? OK, I get it now. I wasn't involved with his truck at all so I don't know what he's got on it but now I have a place to start. Thanks for the help guys. I'll make a trip over there this weekend and figure it out. He's in his 80's and won't even try to turn on a computer. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-20-2013, 07:34 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,498	Re: Stock GMC 1949 Front Shocks? Sounds like he went to different highschools with my mom. She can type like a bandit on her old Olympic manual type writer but won't touch a computer. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-20-2013, 08:30 PM	#9
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: Stock GMC 1949 Front Shocks? Thanks Coach for posting the great shock photo. I have heard the term dropped around, but had never seen a lever-shock. I have owned older cars ('48 F**d sedan), but was pretty young and not much of a wrench, back then. :-)

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