Shock absorber application question

Hi all,

I'm hoping some of you volvo guys can help me out here. I actually
own a 1955 Studebaker and I'm trying to find some decent (that is,
preferably Bilstein or Koni) shocks for my car. I know that the front
shocks of a 51-56 Stude interchange with the shocks from a Volvo 1800
(along with the front shocks for a 49-54 Chevy or 53-62 Corvette.)
Problem is, I've never worked on a Volvo 1800 and that is the only
application that I seem to be able to look up online. I ASSumed that
the shocks that I needed were used on the front of the 1800 but the
pictures on the Bilstein web site seem to indicate that I actually
need ones for the *rear.* Could a 1800 owner please tell me which end
has the shocks with the 3/8" stud/bayonet style mount? Better yet,
could someone confirm a Bilstein part number that is known to fit?

Also, is there a Koni part number that works? I can't find one on the
Koni web site.

thanks much,

nate

 

OK, I think I answered my main question - Gabriel lists the same
shocks for the Stude and 1800 *fronts.* So a shock for the front of
an 1800 should fit my car.

I also found a number for a Koni shock for the front of an Amazon/
122. Dusting off the cobwebs in my brain, I seem to recall that the
1800 was based on the Amazon chassis. Unfortunately I can't seem to
find a shock manufacturer that lists applications for *both* an 1800
and an Amazon, and Koni doesn't list dimensional info. on their web
site. Can someone please tell me if I order the shocks for the Amazon
will they fit my car?

thanks

nate

 

Bump?

 

Anyone? would really like some confidence before I order anything.

nate

 

How about some Monroe shocks? You can go to www.shockwarehouse.com, and
perform a lookup on a 1955 Studebaker. I came up with the following Monroe
part numbers:
31094R Rear 1 $22.18 each


5751 Front 1 $39.21 each

 

I have Monroes on the Ugly Truck and have to say that I am not
impressed with them. Of course, that is a F*rd with a Twin-I-Beam
front end, so the lack of anti-dive geometry accentuates the effects
of insufficient damping. that said, I don't believe a Stude has any
significant amount of anti-dive built in even though it is a proper
SLA setup so I would likely be similarly disappointed. Plus I'm
spoiled by the Konis on the 944; those ride like a proper car should.

Unfortunately Monroe doesn't list an Amazon or 122 (I've looked)
otherwise I wouldn't have posted my original query.

Additionally, based on a conversation over on the SDC forums with
someone who was trying to fit Bilsteins to his early 50's Stude, it
seems that the listed Monroe application on their web site is
incorrect and too short; the correct rear shock in the Monroe line
would be a 5757 (I think? I'm going off memory here) He did confirm
that the Bilstein application listed for a 1800 did fit well in the
front however.

nate