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  • Frango100
    Experienced
    • May 2 2016
    • 453

    Rear shocks for 58

    Hi guys, I want to change all four shocks on my 58 Bird. I understood that the Monroe 5801 will be ok upfront. But what about the rear? The Monroe 37191 is not good on a 58 model?
    I just see that Rockauto has Monroe Matic Plus 31125 shocks for the 58. Anyone using these and is happy with them?
    sigpicFrank
    1958 T-Bird "Trovăo Rosa" - "Rose Thunder"
    Thunderbird registry #61670
  • Frango100
    Experienced
    • May 2 2016
    • 453

    #2
    Anyone who can help me with this?
    sigpicFrank
    1958 T-Bird "Trovăo Rosa" - "Rose Thunder"
    Thunderbird registry #61670

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    • simplyconnected
      Administrator
      • May 26 2009
      • 8779

      #3
      What type of ride are you looking for?
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      • RustyNCa
        Super-Experienced
        • May 31 2007
        • 1370

        #4
        Originally posted by Frango100
        Anyone who can help me with this?
        I'm bringing our 58 home from the body shop today. I can see, weather permitting, what the part number is on the KYBs I'm running. I would think the damping in the KYBs would be stiffer than Monroe's.

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        • Frango100
          Experienced
          • May 2 2016
          • 453

          #5
          I would like to have a comfortable ride. This car will only be for the fun and will not be driven hard. So a smooth comfortable ride is what i´m looking for.
          sigpicFrank
          1958 T-Bird "Trovăo Rosa" - "Rose Thunder"
          Thunderbird registry #61670

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          • jopizz
            Super-Experienced


            • Nov 23 2009
            • 8316

            #6
            The Monroe 31125 shocks will give you a ride as it came from the factory which is on the soft side. The Monroe 37191 shocks are for a Range Rover so I imagine they will be on the stiffer side.

            John
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            • Frango100
              Experienced
              • May 2 2016
              • 453

              #7
              I know the control will be better with stiffer shocks, but I kinda like the soft floating feeling. Anyone who is using the 31125 shocks overhere who can comment on their performance?
              sigpicFrank
              1958 T-Bird "Trovăo Rosa" - "Rose Thunder"
              Thunderbird registry #61670

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              • Frango100
                Experienced
                • May 2 2016
                • 453

                #8
                Anyone using the Monroe Matic Plus 31125 shocks and can advice if they are too soft?
                sigpicFrank
                1958 T-Bird "Trovăo Rosa" - "Rose Thunder"
                Thunderbird registry #61670

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  1960 T-Bird

                  Any thoughts on which is better for my 60 Ford thunderbird ?Gabriel shock absorbers front & rear OR Monroe shock absorbers front and rear ?
                  I have Cooper radial tires which give it a softer ride from the steel ply tires...

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                  • Frango100
                    Experienced
                    • May 2 2016
                    • 453

                    #10
                    I just ordered Monroe shocks for my Bird via Rockauto. Will take some time before they are here and I can commend anything about them. I have used Monroe and Gabriel on my Jeep Grand Cherokee before and the Gabriels became leaky quite soon (at less then 30K km when I remember well), so no more Gabriels for me.
                    sigpicFrank
                    1958 T-Bird "Trovăo Rosa" - "Rose Thunder"
                    Thunderbird registry #61670

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                    • RustyNCa
                      Super-Experienced
                      • May 31 2007
                      • 1370

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Cheech347
                      Any thoughts on which is better for my 60 Ford thunderbird ?Gabriel shock absorbers front & rear OR Monroe shock absorbers front and rear ?
                      I have Cooper radial tires which give it a softer ride from the steel ply tires...
                      No idea, I stick with Koni's or KYBs

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                      • Frango100
                        Experienced
                        • May 2 2016
                        • 453

                        #12
                        Feeling a bit stupid overhere.
                        Just got my shocks in today, to find out that the 58 models use an other type of shocks then the 59-60 models. The lower mount is not a stud, but an eye end. I could have seen it myself before ordering, but i didn´t look under the car.
                        Anyone has an idea which shock will fit on a 58 rear?
                        sigpicFrank
                        1958 T-Bird "Trovăo Rosa" - "Rose Thunder"
                        Thunderbird registry #61670

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                        • RustyNCa
                          Super-Experienced
                          • May 31 2007
                          • 1370

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Frango100
                          Feeling a bit stupid overhere.
                          Just got my shocks in today, to find out that the 58 models use an other type of shocks then the 59-60 models. The lower mount is not a stud, but an eye end. I could have seen it myself before ordering, but i didn´t look under the car.
                          Anyone has an idea which shock will fit on a 58 rear?
                          Just keep in mind, if you have a 58, you have to double check everything regarding the suspension compared with the 59-60 models. Like I said, if you can be patient, I can lift the rear of my 58 and look for a number on my KYB shocks, if you want to know that.

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                          • jopizz
                            Super-Experienced


                            • Nov 23 2009
                            • 8316

                            #14
                            I know the Thunderbird vendors carry them. I don't think any of the major auto parts stores stock them.

                            John
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                            • Frango100
                              Experienced
                              • May 2 2016
                              • 453

                              #15
                              Originally posted by RustyNCa
                              Just keep in mind, if you have a 58, you have to double check everything regarding the suspension compared with the 59-60 models. Like I said, if you can be patient, I can lift the rear of my 58 and look for a number on my KYB shocks, if you want to know that.

                              Just checked the picture of your birds shocks, but it has the double stud. That doesn´t seem to be original. At least, i checked the birds manual now and it also shows an eye end on the lower side. I probably could fabricate a plate for the lower stud to go in, however the angle of the shock does not coincide with the angle of the lower mounting bracket.
                              sigpicFrank
                              1958 T-Bird "Trovăo Rosa" - "Rose Thunder"
                              Thunderbird registry #61670

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