What kind of shocks

[Chlngrcrzy]

I am looking to put some good shocks on, nothing cheap, but nothing too expensive either. What have you all put on your cars and where is a good source for shocks?

[HemiOrange70]

I just bought Monroe shochs.Unless you have aftermarket suspension you probably won't notice the difference more expensive shocks make. Koni and Bilstein are very expensive. Search on here turned up this
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=52865.0

[73EStroker]

I used Edelbrocks all round. They are not cheap but seem like good value. They feel really great and I believe they seem to do what Edelbrock claims they will do. Makes the car handle pretty good and so far no oversteer. Only just running the car now so early stages in the handling feedback.

[Super Blue 72]

Any one have any experience with KYB shocks?  I think PST advertises them with their suspension kits, yes?    I think they weren't too expensive, I'll have to check the add but I think it was like $140 and change for a set.

If I'm correct, my friend put them on his '68 Charger and he said they made a huge difference in the way the car felt.  I know it's the springs that hold the car and what not but he said that the car cornered better.  If you gave it the "jounce/bounce" test, the car didn't give as much, felt almost like it had newer springs put on. 

[72hemi]

Firm Feel reccomends the Bilsteins, but they come at a price, I think around $475, and Firm Feel carries them. Hotchkis is running Afco's on their 70 Challenger for the adjustability. Also if you decide to go with KYB's, get the part numbers and do a google shopping search for them because I think I found them on there for $26 a piece.

I too am interested in what people's thoughts are on this subject.

[500Stroker]

Ditched my KYB's long ago and switched to the Eddies.  40K miles and I still love the way the car drives and handles.  KYB's were very rough riding.

[HP2]

Monroe or Gabriel gas charged shocks are a great value for stock suspensions. The gas pressure gives them a quick recover rate and smooths out the ride comapred to a traditional oil shock. If you are stepping up the leaf springs or t-bars, your going to need mroe shock than those two  to control the motion.

I've heard lots of decent feedback on Edelbrocks and their inertia sensative valving. No personal experience with them. I beleive these are actually made by Monroe for Ebrock. However, non-compete clauses means you probably won't find a Monroe equivilent of these in the catalog.

I've heard mixed reviews on KYBs. Some find them overly harsh, some like them. It seems that most of the feedback about their harshness has come from guys with freshly rebuilt suspensions. Not sure what to read in to that. They are a high pressure shock so they generate a fair amount of resistance.

Bilsteins and Konis will transform the manners of your car and will be the last set of shocks you ever have to buy for it. Both companies offer rebuilding and revalving service. Step up the rates of your bars and you can have the shocks revalved to match.

Decent value for the money is QA1 single adjustables. Their stocker star line bolts in to the OEM locations and the adjustment knob makes tuning easy. Want a little stiffer reaction to street driving, turn em up. Making passes at the strip and want to loosen things up, turn them down.

[Super Blue 72]

Great info, HP2! 

[72rtchallenger]

Monroe or Gabriel gas charged shocks are a great value for stock suspensions. The gas pressure gives them a quick recover rate and smooths out the ride comapred to a traditional oil shock. If you are stepping up the leaf springs or t-bars, your going to need mroe shock than those two  to control the motion.

I've heard lots of decent feedback on Edelbrocks and their inertia sensative valving. No personal experience with them. I beleive these are actually made by Monroe for Ebrock. However, non-compete clauses means you probably won't find a Monroe equivilent of these in the catalog.

I've heard mixed reviews on KYBs. Some find them overly harsh, some like them. It seems that most of the feedback about their harshness has come from guys with freshly rebuilt suspensions. Not sure what to read in to that. They are a high pressure shock so they generate a fair amount of resistance.

Bilsteins and Konis will transform the manners of your car and will be the last set of shocks you ever have to buy for it. Both companies offer rebuilding and revalving service. Step up the rates of your bars and you can have the shocks revalved to match.

Decent value for the money is QA1 single adjustables. Their stocker star line bolts in to the OEM locations and the adjustment knob makes tuning easy. Want a little stiffer reaction to street driving, turn em up. Making passes at the strip and want to loosen things up, turn them down.

i used the edelbrocks and love them,,firm ride and handles great

[Chlngrcrzy]

Sounds like the Edelbrock are very popular. I priced some KYB's today at the local NAPA, they wanted over $60 a peice for them. They also wanted to sell me the cheaper NAPA brand for $17 a peice.  Maybe i will do a search for the Edelbrock and see what i can turn up for price.

[72rtchallenger]

there about $80 each

[Aussie Challenger]

Monroe or Gabriel gas charged shocks are a great value for stock suspensions. The gas pressure gives them a quick recover rate and smooths out the ride comapred to a traditional oil shock.

  The gas in modern shockers is there to raise the boiling point of the fluid inside the shockers, making them more stable longer. A shocker worked hard will get very hot. A bit like a radiator pressure cap increases the boiling point of the coolant.

[autoxcuda]

Monroe or Gabriel gas charged shocks are a great value for stock suspensions. The gas pressure gives them a quick recover rate and smooths out the ride comapred to a traditional oil shock. If you are stepping up the leaf springs or t-bars, your going to need mroe shock than those two  to control the motion.

I've heard lots of decent feedback on Edelbrocks and their inertia sensative valving. No personal experience with them. I beleive these are actually made by Monroe for Ebrock. However, non-compete clauses means you probably won't find a Monroe equivilent of these in the catalog.

Our club took a tour of Edelbrock in 1999 and they made the shocks right there. Had a machine that would weld up the cans, eyelets... Had assembly stations, a big shock dyno. Picture in the top right is from one of the shock machines. http://www.cpwclub.com/Edelbrocktour99.html

[boydsdodge]

Cool tour. Great write up.

[RB2929]

I'm running Edelbrock IAS on the Ram 1500 Rumble Bee as well as the B'cuda.
On Ebay, they have "original" Gabrial shocks, $31 a set of 2.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rear-shocks-shock-absorbers-70-74-Plymouth-Barracuda_W0QQitemZ110468297219QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item19b86c7203