Packard Forum Index » V-8 (1955-56)

OK, I must be missing something.
the x-ref page shows a KYB Kg4503 for the front shocks on a 55 Packard.
Did they change for 56, as my current shock has a 2 bolt bottom support
and a single stud for the top.

In fact everywhere on the net I searched they all listed a dual
stud (top & bottom)

My current Monroe Matic, part number is 5801
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OK, I did some more checking for Front shocks

here is a comparison between the KYB KG 4503 and the Monroe Matic 5801

KYB
compressed 9.53"
extended 14.53"
stroke\travel 5.00

Monroe
compressed 9.250
extended 14.735
travel\stroke 5.125

very, very close...
and no need to modify the lower mounting..
think, I'm back on the Monroe Matic 5801
for the 1956 year

They changed front lower shock mounting between 55-56. Don't remember ever reading the why but maybe something in conjunction with the 56 revision of the TL front load link geometry. As shown in this post there are adapters to allow the use of the different type shocks.

Thanks for that info... talk about a company waisting money.
Talk about be going nuts,, thought everyone else was wrong
Hahaha

Well the Monroe Matic 5801 work fine...
the ones that are on the car, came with the car when I bought it
back in the 80's...

guess I could just make a plate drill 3 holes and there I go..

Thanks again
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Dave

There is an adapter available to allow the single stud on bottom to be mounted on the 56. I pictured it here some time ago.

hello Randy

Since the Monroe Matic (5801)

has nearly the same specs as the KYB

and it has the bar at the bottom with the 2 bolt support..

why do any extra work

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I'm not saying you should. I just pointed out what is available.

I understand Randy

But from my point of view, the monroe is the correct way
to go, because it is the way the Packard lower mount is designed.
and also because I'm Lazy.

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