I know someone has to make them. anyone got a brand or part number? What will cross-over from what cars? Thanks!!
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Air Shocks for a 64?
jimthefred- Number of posts : 326
Location : Parksley VA
Registration date : 2012-01-15
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Air Shocks for a 64?
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
Location : -Gateway to the West - St Louis Missouri
Registration date : 2009-12-02
- Post n°2
Re: Air Shocks for a 64?
Here is a link to a thread I had earlier....Monroe MA 768 will work I used them on my 61 epup.
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t20117-anybody-got-a-part-or-source-for-air-shocks-for-an-econoline?highlight=air+shocks+monroe
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t20117-anybody-got-a-part-or-source-for-air-shocks-for-an-econoline?highlight=air+shocks+monroe
Old Skool- Econoline Guru
- Number of posts : 1306
Location : North Hills, CA
Age : 72
Registration date : 2009-06-13
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Re: Air Shocks for a 64?
Air shocks are typically a band aid!!! They dont transfer the weight correctly to the frame. An air ride system helps the springs work when you want them to. If you are ONLY trying to raise the vehicle,, perhaps another leaf or blocks???? Consider the options,,,,
If for occasional towing or occasional loads its hard to beat a good air bag system like Firestone and those types.
Just my opinion,,,,,, taking a complete set off of a salvage truck for myself right now...
Vic
If for occasional towing or occasional loads its hard to beat a good air bag system like Firestone and those types.
Just my opinion,,,,,, taking a complete set off of a salvage truck for myself right now...
Vic
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
- Number of posts : 2011
Location : Raleigh, NC
Age : 64
Registration date : 2011-01-16
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Re: Air Shocks for a 64?
They work like a negative anti-sway bar. When cornering, downward pressure on one side of the vehicle forces the air to the other shock, which raises the side of the vehicle that you want to be lower. I'll never do it again.
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
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Re: Air Shocks for a 64?
monroe!! or gabriel?? I still use them & on most all my older cars / trucks still!! Some 30+ years old & working great!
jimthefred- Number of posts : 326
Location : Parksley VA
Registration date : 2012-01-15
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Re: Air Shocks for a 64?
I run separate lines to the shocks and don't over-inflate them so the van sits like a stinkbug! Never had an issue that way.Thanks for the warnings though!
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
- Number of posts : 2011
Location : Raleigh, NC
Age : 64
Registration date : 2011-01-16
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Re: Air Shocks for a 64?
I knew a guy with an Econoline van who rolled the van, then put on four air shocks with separate lines as a quick way to level out the van.
Mine were Gabriel HighJackers.
Mine were Gabriel HighJackers.
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