Rear Shocks

[Tarbush 8]

Does anyone have good NAPA numbers for the standard rear shocks?

[brute4c]

I know a member who used these...not sure which is front or rear though:

Napa#94009 and #94080

Another member posted:

In 1998 I installed rancho adjustable shocks. The catalog lists shocks for stock 63-73 Gladiator's and Gladiator's with 2-3" lift. The lifted size in catalog matched
what I measured. They are, Front RS9116, Rear RS9118. or RS5116 and RS5118. I have done some suspension flexing on trails and I haven't noticed any size
problems. This is with stock springs.

[Jester]

If you go to NAPA, post up what number is for what end. I need to replace my fronts.

[Tarbush 8]

Brute4c both those NAPA numbers are just for the front shocks and where posted by Fastfrankie last Aug 24 / '08.
I'll check out the El Ranchos. Thanks

94080 - Compressed 13.3"
Extended 23.1"

94009 - Compressed 12.8"
Extended 21.3"

[brute4c]

I have them as being posted by Cutworm on 11/29/99 and that he just installed both...I guess I assumed the 2 numbers were a front and rear...

[fisherman]

I'll look around for my napa part numbers. All four of mine are the same.

[Tarbush 8]

Thanks, my back will be very appreciative as the rear shocks are totally shot, as in leako leako!

[brute4c]

I used the same front and rear as well...when I took the stock ones off and measured the extended and collapsed length they were identical...though many members list a different one for front and rear as does the parts manual...I couldnt find a difference on mine.

[fisherman]

Sorry to say Keith I don't think You'll notice a difference in ride quality with shocks or without. Unless your shocks are frozen or bound up? To make the ride quality better I started with new leaf springs, but one could disassemble and clean their stock used ones. A couple of coats of graphite slip plate paint did wonders for ride quality.

[Jester]

Sorry to say Keith I don't think You'll notice a difference in ride quality with shocks or without. Unless your shocks are frozen or bound up? To make the ride quality better I started with new leaf springs, but one could disassemble and clean their stock used ones. A couple of coats of graphite slip plate paint did wonders for ride quality.

I second the slip plate. I took my rears apart and slip plated them. Left out one leaf. At least the rear moves now Still would not call it plush.