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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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Posted on: 2011/6/15 22:27
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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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Fred Kanter:
Maybe a more SPECIFIC answer like PART NUMBER and BRAND of shock. Such information is usualy used to identify parts in the automotive business.

Posted on: 2011/6/15 22:28
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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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Rowdy. THose are 56 shocks. The man from Iceland needs shocks for a 55. See:
packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... orum=3&post_id=79107#forumpost79107

Posted on: 2011/6/15 22:43
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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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Packard form I=cealnd asked in post #1:

"Now I need to buy new shocks for my Clipper.Seems to be difficult to find them if the car have TL.But Kanter auto have it available but I am not sure what I should choose
They have COIL OVER BOOSTER SHOCKS,GAS-CHARGED SHOCKS,PLEASURIDE SHOCKS.What is the correct for my 1955 Packard Clipper ? "

As I have already said, both Owen_Dyneto and I recommended gas charged shocks which is fully replying to his question.
The inquirer did not ask for part numbers,he asked which of the several lines of shocks he should buy from Kanter Auto.

But if you insist,

front PAC 455094G
rear PAC 473055G

As the car is a '55, these are '55 part numbers, teh '56 with TL uses diferent front shocks.

I apologize for not answering someone else's question the way you wanted it answered. Mind reading is not among my abilities, however reading is.

The part numbers are from the 1955-56 Packard Factory parts manual, the G suffix denotes gas. We stock them under these numbers.

Posted on: 2011/6/16 10:07
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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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Well always good to have good friends in the Packardworld.Now I can maybe buy it from other sales since I have found the Gabriel part number of these shocks I need.Can I use shocks who are for ?56 in ?55 ?

Posted on: 2011/6/16 11:43
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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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Fronts are not a direct interchange but I believe rears are. Here is a thread starting at post 3 detailing the differences.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... ic.php?post_id=79107#forumpost79107 The 55 shocks are probably much easier to find locally than the 56 because of the different mount needed for 56. The Monroe numbers off their website are shown and may be available there. RockAuto lists the same numbers for both TL and standard suspension.

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Posted on: 2011/6/16 12:08
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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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Packard:

The following eBay auction lists the vehicle compatability of the 5751 front shock that HH56 (many thanks HH56) has found:


cgi.ebay.com/MONROE-Sensa-Trac-5751-FRON ... rts_Accessories&hash=item35ade59a45

Try an ebay search for the 31125 rear.

Posted on: 2011/6/16 17:36
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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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For rear shocks for 55 and 56, I believe Gabriel 82066 (gas filled) is still an active part number, at least it was a few months ago. The rear shocks should be very easy to cross reference, as I recall 55-57 Chevrolet used the same rear shocks or at least those of the same dimensional characteristics though valving may have been a bit different.

Posted on: 2011/6/16 17:38
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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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There is a problem with our gas-charged shocks and any other gas charged shocks. It is against Federal regulations to ship gas charged items like this by air. I neglected to keep that in mind in my earlier replies. We have extensive experience with shipping regulations.

Posted on: 2011/6/16 20:19
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Re: 1955 Packard shocks for car with TL
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I took the time to go to ebay and review the shocks recommended in this topic. There is a significant savings in purchasing the shocks that PackardV8 recommneds over buying thm from Kanter Auto, about $40. The other members who made suggestions the savings is about $4.

But the choice is not that clear. In Packard V8's case he recommends a shock that is WRONG which is par for the course for many of his suggestions.

So do yoiu buy the chepaer set, save $40 and get the wrong shocks or do you save $4 and get the right ones?? Or do you buy the shocks form a trusted vendor with 51 years experience and know you will always get the right shocks?? Willing to take the 50/50 chance?

Now is the choice a bit clearer??

I'm getting a bit tired of being slammed in this forum by someone who does not know what they are talking about.

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Posted on: 2011/6/17 7:27
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