New Shocks and PM on Deuce Today

[glcaines]

I got some ambition today and decided to install my new Monroe 34787 (NAPA 76787) shocks today. They were bright yellow, so I repainted them with Gillespie 24087 semi-gloss OD. I decided to go with the Monroes instead of NOS shocks due to the likely old age of NOS shocks. Aside from painting, it took about one hour to change them out. Very easy job. The Monroe's were a direct replacement for the originals. The shocks I took out were dated 1968. Since my truck is a 1969 model, it is likely these were the originals. They were thoroughly worn out. Since I was already dirty, I decided to continue. I went on to check all fluids and greased all grease fittings. This was followed by adjusting the parking brake, long overdue. Adjusting the parking brake was very easy, although I had several people tell me it was a difficult task. It took me about 5 minutes, although it was a very dirty job. The parking brake works well now.

 

[srodocker]

how does she ride now?

 

[glcaines]

To tell you the truth, I can't tell much difference on the road and I have not yet taken it off-road for a comparison. I think the front suspension is so stiff that it is hard to tell. I'm hoping it will help my tire wear, however. I was told that the wear pattern on my tires was due to worn out shocks. Not sure if this is true or not, but one thing is clear - my old shocks were thoroughly worn out.

Greasing the front end made steering much easier, however.

 

[baxter]

If you dont mind what was the cost from NAPA.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Gary, Your truck will thank you.

 

[glcaines]

If you dont mind what was the cost from NAPA.

The cost from my local NAPA was $108.90, including tax.

 

[Castle Bravo]

...I'm hoping it will help my tire wear, however. I was told that the wear pattern on my tires was due to worn out shocks. Not sure if this is true or not, but one thing is clear - my old shocks were thoroughly worn out..

What kind of tire wear were you getting? Cupping on the outsides?

 

[glcaines]

What kind of tire wear were you getting? Cupping on the outsides?

I was getting cupping on the outside, but only on the passenger side tire. The drivers side tire wears fairly fast, but it is even wear. Several tire people told me that the cupping was caused by bad shocks in most cases. I believed them because they were not trying to sell me either tires or shocks.

 

[Castle Bravo]

I was getting cupping on the outside, but only on the passenger side tire. The drivers side tire wears fairly fast, but it is even wear. Several tire people told me that the cupping was caused by bad shocks in most cases. I believed them because they were not trying to sell me either tires or shocks.

I have heard that as well. The front tires on my Deuce are beginning to cup on the outside. I think it might be time to change the shocks and check the toe in.