Will these shocks fit?
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Will these shocks fit?
I have a 1962 F100 that im restoring and it is time to buy new shocks. The truck oringally came with a 262 straight 6 but I replaced it with a 390 V8.
On the following website I get different shock options when I select different available engines. I selected the 262 from the list but all it gave me was a few crappy Monroe shocks. Because I have a larger v8 I selected the biggest engine they had in the list which was a 5.4L. Doing this gave me different shock options. The ones I am looking at are these ones:
Front:
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Rear:
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and this rear one:
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What I want to know is if these shocks will work alright with the larger engine I have? Also which of the two rear shocks would you guys recommend? I notice each of these rear shocks have different collapsed and extended lengths and im not sure which one I need.
Thanks.
On the following website I get different shock options when I select different available engines. I selected the 262 from the list but all it gave me was a few crappy Monroe shocks. Because I have a larger v8 I selected the biggest engine they had in the list which was a 5.4L. Doing this gave me different shock options. The ones I am looking at are these ones:
Front:
PartsTrain.com - Hard to Find Auto Parts and Truck Parts -
Rear:
PartsTrain.com - Hard to Find Auto Parts and Truck Parts -
and this rear one:
PartsTrain.com - Hard to Find Auto Parts and Truck Parts -
What I want to know is if these shocks will work alright with the larger engine I have? Also which of the two rear shocks would you guys recommend? I notice each of these rear shocks have different collapsed and extended lengths and im not sure which one I need.
Thanks.
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I'm building a 64 with a 360 c/6 combo; and don't have the parts number on hand; but i purchase my shocks from Autozone; the front ones stock and the back air!
My cab & motor is in the truck; basically everything except the bed; I see no issues with factory shocks.
Remenber the front ones are real long.
My cab & motor is in the truck; basically everything except the bed; I see no issues with factory shocks.
Remenber the front ones are real long.
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i believe if your truck is two wheel drive, those shocks might not work. you need stud to bushing style mounting. although i could be wrong about that.
i've got a set of shocks that will probably work that i couldn't use on my truck cause its 4x4, which is a bolt end on either side of the shock compared to the 2wd mounting style.
if you're interested, email me. i'm sellin em for $45. bux for the set. never used, just taken out of the box and cursed at a little.
i've got a set of shocks that will probably work that i couldn't use on my truck cause its 4x4, which is a bolt end on either side of the shock compared to the 2wd mounting style.
if you're interested, email me. i'm sellin em for $45. bux for the set. never used, just taken out of the box and cursed at a little.
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