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Anyone have the part numbers (and willing to post them here) for the correct front and rear shocks for a '57 Chevy?
Thanks.
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These part numbers are from the 1957 parts book-
The front shock part number was 5531202 for regular sedans and hard tops.Also had an ID # of 510F
Part #5524088 was for cars with air conditioning,wagons,convertibles and heavy duty suspension.Had the same 510F ID #......shocks were "valved" different for the heavier models.
The standard rear shocks were #5531211 and the heavy duty wagon,convertible, etc. version was 5524089....either rear shock also had a 560Y number.
Any of the shocks would be of the sprial type.Sprial groves wrap around the main body of the shock-upper part on front and lower part on rears.Shocks were painted a semi-black.There are fairly good pictures of the sprial part in the shop manual.
The original shocks for 1955 and 1956 carried different numbers....also by 1959 they combined all the 1955-57 shocks under a new number.
I believe that there are places either reproducing the sprial shocks or rebuilding them.
The shock also had a date stamped into them-like 4-57 etc.
I can't remember just what numbers were all stamped on the shocks.I have some old originals around but will not be able to get at them for a few months (winter/snow/car storage)
Last edited by Chev Nut; 03/05/07 10:57 PM.
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Thank you very much, Gene.
This is very good information and very helpful, thanks again.
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wayne: try the shock king, ron booher @ 1 724 639 9214. he was able to supply nos shocks for our 57 210 Fuel injected chev a couple years ago. he is the best source for shocks i know of and a good guy. he's into vettes also if you are still persuing a 62. lives in penna.regards, mike
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Thanks Mike, I will call him.
Thanks again.
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