Re: 56 Senior front shocks?

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/2/27 13:10:59

The 1955 front shocks will fit a 1956 if you also get the adapter plates for the lower A-frame. Don't know how common these adapters are now, they used be available rather commonly. Some cars will be found that already have them installed.

I installed Gabriel gas-filled #45653 at the front on my 56 Carib some years back, quite satisfied. This shock mounts without the need for the adapter, i.e. it's an OEM substitute. Rears are Gabriel #82066 gas-filled.

PS - I think this topic has been discussed in detail previously, perhaps a search would be useful to you. Another interchange # for 1956 fronts is MAECO 6489700, though note there were several different OEM shocks, depending on whether Canadian & Export, conventional suspension, heavy duty torsion bars, etc. Details in the parts book under Group 13.000