Update on 61-64 shock and how they are hard to find.

dazecars · 07-29-2008, 07:45 PM

On a previous post we talked about how the shocks for the early 60s Galaxies are hard to find. After a bunch of research I found a cross reference for the shocks designed for the 78 Lincoln Versailles. I ordered a set of KYB shocks from summit because they were about the same price as getting standard shocks locally. Any way today I pulled the old shocks and compared them to the new ones. Fully compressed they are the same length, fully extended the original units are about .5" longer. The top and bottom mounts fit perfectly. Just thought I would pass the finding along.

gbic1 · 07-29-2008, 08:04 PM

Nice find!

64squire · 07-29-2008, 08:09 PM

dazecars, are those the front or rear shocks?

gbic1 · 07-29-2008, 08:13 PM

rear

dazecars · 07-29-2008, 08:13 PM

Oh sorry I should have specified those are the rear shocks

ShotRod64 · 07-29-2008, 10:14 PM

Thanks for getting back with that info. That'll help a lot of people looking for the rear shocks!

I wonder if they have air shocks for the same? Might have to check that out.

kuumakyyticom · 07-30-2008, 12:09 AM

I quess monroe 32103 fits too,
specs here:
Manufacturer Info

Listed as Linc versailles 78 rear part.

also thre is Ac Delco part...

monroes 11.83 / each
kyb`S 19.71 / each
monroe AIR 62,79 / each

all rear versailles shocks here:

1978 LINCOLN VERSAILLES Shock Absorber - Rear

coosbaylumber · 07-30-2008, 07:56 AM

Some Chrysler item I got a local flea mart for $1 each is about the same dimensionally, but was unsuited. They may have mounted up OK, but rear became "Boingy" and bounced a lot.

Are the replacements as stiff or looser than originals?

Wm.