'61 shocks

[sixbangr]

can find the fronts only. Where do you get the rears?

[markeb01]

I recently bought a full set of shocks from eBay seller fruitridgeautomotive. The front shocks were part number G61525 Gabriel Gas Ryder 63-85 Chevy truck (I have a 1975 front suspension). The rear shocks were part number G82086 titled “Classic by the makers of Gabriel”. One pair was $12.95 and the other was $19.95 for the pair. Combined shipping was about $17.00. For less than $50 delivered, I thought this was an unbelievable bargain.

These were brand new old stock shocks in the original packaging. The boxes were really tired, but the shocks look and work like new. This supplier doesn’t have any rear shocks currently listed, but you might try either book marking them and check back, or send them and email and find out if they have more to list.

Here’s a link to the seller:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shock...item2c571ddc88

American Classic sells the same rear shocks (and probably some of the other classic truck suppliers), but they’re obviously a lot more money:

http://www.americanclassic.com/asp/d...to&exyear=1962

I’m not aware of anything that will interchange with the rear shocks, as this installation design requires the longest shocks I’ve ever seen.

Also - just a note 63-85 front shocks are the same dimensions as the 60-62 shocks, but the steel sleeve in the upper bushing of the 60-62 shock must be pressed out and inserted into the 63-85 bushing. This was mandatory on my shock install as I'm still running the original 1960 upper mounting brackets. The sleeve prevents the 60-62 upper bracket from collapsing against the bushings, as it is a U shaped bracket instead of the later (inferior) stud mount. The shock mounting surface of the stud is the same O.D. as the steel sleeve in the 60-62 shock. Just something to consider when shopping for front shocks as the 63-85 front shocks are usually much cheaper (and offered in a wider variety) than the 60-62 versions, and the only difference is the sleeve in the upper bushing.