Re: 1950 Packard Standard Eight - Rear Shocks
Posted by africapackard On 2011/9/20 1:58:18
I have modern radials on my car and can remove the inflated tyre after the skirt is removed. Really not an issue....
I have Monroe shocks - matched from the originals in the spares shop. Will get the number for you if I remember...
My tyre size is 235/15 and is as close to possible to the original 8.00 x 15 as per the Coker tyre calculator. Nice wide and fat tyres. You do have to let the axle drop a fair bit so I carry a small hydralic jack (made in china for this once in a while purpose - haha!) I keep the bumper jack as a momento as it will scratch my chrome!
Here is a picture of the old cross ply tires compared to the new radials as well as a picture of the new Monroe rear shocks.
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I have Monroe shocks - matched from the originals in the spares shop. Will get the number for you if I remember...
My tyre size is 235/15 and is as close to possible to the original 8.00 x 15 as per the Coker tyre calculator. Nice wide and fat tyres. You do have to let the axle drop a fair bit so I carry a small hydralic jack (made in china for this once in a while purpose - haha!) I keep the bumper jack as a momento as it will scratch my chrome!
Here is a picture of the old cross ply tires compared to the new radials as well as a picture of the new Monroe rear shocks.
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