Apr 18, 2022 · Those air shocks got a daily dose of usage from anything put in the back, including several 40-50 pound longboards in the early days of road trips. Or two 250cc desert racing motorcycles and tools/parts, etc.

Jul 1, 2012 · That will work. I've had a half dozen Cads over the past 15 years with the air shock leveling setup and the ride is fine. I have had air shocks on both my 48 and the 51 Merc and as long as you don't put a hundred pounds of air pressure in them they ride fine. For what you want they should work good.

Sep 26, 2008 · Air shocks tend to deaden the suspension. Like in the old days with the jacked up rears for tire clearance, I can't tell you how many Chevelles, etc that I saw with ripped out shock mounts, upper and lower. If you have a family car that you want to load camping gear in or tow a boat once in a while, air shocks are a pretty good thing.

Jun 7, 2010 · Well funny you should mention this Im doing it in reverse kinda,on my 56 street freak I was using the air shocks to give the car the rear lift it needed to hold it up off the tires.remember the air shocks gotta have at least 25psi in them and depending on the shock can hold up to 200 psi,stay away from Monroe airshocks I found a guy on ebay that still has …

Jun 10, 2012 · Not sure, in this case, that air shocks are the solution for this, either. In the absence of a shock-bar, or floor reinforcement, you risk ripping up the floor, or breaking the shock. I know that some old racers would stagger air pressure …

Jul 18, 2011 · Not what air shocks are designed for, nor the right way to lift a front end. Without knowing the model of 60's Ford, are you sure you can even get air shocks on the front. Many Fords of that era have the shock inside the coil so I don't think you fill be able to fit them.

Mar 5, 2012 · "Monroe Max-Air air shocks #MA739 will fit '55 & '56 passenger cars rear axle. Slight trimming of the rubber biscuits may be necessary in order to get the upper shock nut started. Work like a top; just enough lift to keep my rear tires from scrubbing the inner fender. Not a bad looking "air rake" either." Hope this helps.

Dec 10, 2004 · I had the monroe shocks with an on-board air compressor. I measured my stock shock, then found the matching air version according to the measurements in the shock catalog. I could raise the car about an 1" and a half (max pressure near 100#, 51 merc with a …

May 12, 2019 · Air shocks, what a concept. The first time they were on a factory vehicle was in 1964-65 when the first generation newer, El Camino body style came into play. The rear shocks and springs were ok, but the minute anyone put things in the back, the front raised up, while the back pickup bed sank. Stiffer springs still sagged with any weight.

May 30, 2012 · Air shocks are just shocks, they were not designed to take all the static weight of a car; springs or coils were designed specifically for that. It was a common thing though to use air shocks on the rear to jack it up. If going down that road I would use purpose built air springs designed for that and also use separate shocks.