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.

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

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.

MplsMike
'56 Parklane
Minneapolis, MN

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.

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

Went with the KG4503's. They fit well.
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Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

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?

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.

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

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.


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