Front shock question for 55/56 Ford Passenger Car


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By Daniel Jessup - 9 Years Ago

For those of you that have installed a set of the "Aerostar" coil springs up front on your 55/56 Full size car, what shocks are running and do you like them? A few fellas told me to go with Monroe 5821 but there is not a stud on the lower mount, just the slotted tabs --- I assume that means they will bolt right up the existing holes on the lower control arm? I looked at a set of KYB's but they were 1" longer than stock.
By MplsMike - 9 Years Ago
Hi Daniel,

I just had some front end work done on my '56 Parklane, new cross member, various parts, Aerostar springs and shocks. I outsourced the work and will tell you what I know. I bought the KYB front shocks that an unmodified Parklane called for, and they've been installed. As far as I know, the guy didn't have any problems.

Love following your progress on the car, by the way. Looks like it's going to turn out great.
By Daniel Jessup - 9 Years Ago
thanks for the kudos Mike. I did get the Monroe 5821's in the mail and they did not work. I thought the lower mounting tabs on the shock would have fit the original control arm holes but they did not. I think I will go with those KYB 4503's or the Gabriel 82026's. The Aerostar Coils do lower the car about 3" tho.
By Daniel Jessup - 9 Years Ago
Went with the KG4503's. They fit well.
http://s249.photobucket.com/user/danaxjessup/media/100_2785_zpsnzqfxyah.jpg.html?o=6
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1955 Ford Fairlane Installed Front KYB Shocks KG 4503 photo 100_2785_zpsnzqfxyah.jpg1955 Ford Fairlane Front Shock Mounted photo 100_2784_zpsdcvafmma.jpgKYB 55 Ford Shocks KG4503 Front Fairlane with Brackets Attached photo 100_2776_zpsatys4c5f.jpg
By Meandean - 9 Years Ago
Probably a dumb question, but where do you get the adapters to allow installation of the single threaded shocks onto the t-style fitting on the cars?
By Daniel Jessup - 9 Years Ago
Not quite sure what you mean. Those "adapters" in the photos are stock parts that have always been on 55/56 Fords from what I know. I really do not know if any company sells them new.
By junkyardjeff - 9 Years Ago
I am glad I did not throw them out,I had put the newer style shocks on my 55 so they were not needed but recently bought correct shocks and found them in the garage.