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SHOCKS #443891 06/13/20 08:18 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 116 north Jersey stude OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP stude Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 116 north Jersey	I want to install air shocks on the rear of the 54 convert,does anybody know the make and part number?Thanks in advance.

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Re: SHOCKS stude #443892 06/13/20 08:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	I would not recommend installing air shocks on a 1949-1954 due to the fact that the top of the shock mounts to the trunk floor which is not strong enough to support the load. Gene Schneider

Re: SHOCKS Chev Nut #444840 07/07/20 10:45 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 116 north Jersey stude OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP stude Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 116 north Jersey	Originally Posted by Chev Nut I would not recommend installing air shocks on a 1949-1954 due to the fact that the top of the shock mounts to the trunk floor which is not strong enough to support the load. I installed the air shocks the upper mount goes through a sheet metal triangle before it terminates in the trunk floor.I welded a heavy steel plate to the triangle with a hole for the rubber shock bushing to seat,now the load is spread out over a larger area I think this should work time will tell.

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