Looking for soft shocks

54Hollywood

Hi everyone.  Looking for some soft shocks for both the front and rear for our '54 Hornet.  The ones on the car now are very firm with a harsh ride and it's not a pleasant ride.  Recommendations are appreciated, thanks.

Tim in WI.

Hienkel429

Hi Tim, 

You might want to try an adjustable pneumatic shock. These are the one that are adjusted by using machine air out of a compressor.  That might give you the ride you're looking for but definitely search the forums for the experiences of others.  

Good luck!

Ray

Uncle Josh

Shocks Reg	Stepdown	Front, 7 3/4 - 12	Monroe (Amazon $26)	5751
Shocks Reg	Stepdown	Rear	Monroe	31094

Jon B

Tim, I'm curious:  are your present shocks hydraulic, or gas?

cchancel

Shocks (Front, 40-54 , Exc. Jet)			Interchangeable with:      71-79 AMC Gremlin, Javelin, AMX      49-54 Chevrolet (Exc. Corvette)      53-62 Chevrolet Corvette      74-78 Chrysler Full Size      52-56 Ford (Exc. Station Wagon)      76-79 Plymouth Volare, Dodge Aspen      61-73 Volvo 1800	Hudson Swaps Manual www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Front)	PA 15740132	Advance Auto Parts		South Texas HET Chapter January 2018 Newsletter south-texas-hudson.org
Shocks (48-54 , Front)	3008	Monroe Heavy Duty	1 3/4" Rod, Front shocks should extend from 7 3/4" to 12" total	Hudson Parts Interchange www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Front)	51272	Rare Parts
Shocks (48-54 , Front)	5751 ST	Monroe Sense-Tracs	Front shocks should extend from 7 3/4" to 12" total	Hudson Parts Interchange www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Front)	82026	Gabriel	Front shocks should extend from 7 3/4" to 12" total	Hudson Parts Interchange www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Front)	82028	Gabriel Gas Shock	Front shocks should extend from 7 3/4" to 12" total	Hudson Parts Interchange www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Front)	94015	NAPA		WTN recommendation
Shocks (48-54 , Front)	1200	Wildrick	With shock plates. Part# 1199 w/o shock plates. Shock plates are part# 1198.	Wildrick Rubber Parts http://wrphet.com/
Shocks (Rear, 48-54 , Exc. Jet)			Interchangeable with:      50-51 Cadillac      65-68 Cadillac      65-68 Cadillac El Dorado (Exc. commerical chasis)      57-59 Chevrolet Truck      49-54 Ford Station Wagon      55-59 GMC 1/2 & 3/4 ton Truck      63-73 Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer (Exc. Indep. Susp.)      47-55 Kaiser      49-51 Mercury      41-48 Pontiac      58-60 Pontiac      51-56 Studebaker	Hudson Swaps Manual www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	PA 15740070	Advance Auto Parts		South Texas HET Chapter January 2018 Newsletter south-texas-hudson.org
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	3035	Monroe Heavy Duty	1 3/4" Rod, Rear shocks should extend from 13 1/16" to 21 15/16" total	Hudson Parts Interchange www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	37029 ST	Monroe Sense-Tracs	Rear shocks should extend from 13 1/16" to 21 15/16" total	Hudson Parts Interchange www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	82154	Gabriel	Rear shocks should extend from 13 1/16" to 21 15/16" total	Hudson Parts Interchange www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	81147	Gabriel Gas Shock	Rear shocks should extend from 13 1/16" to 21 15/16" total	Hudson Parts Interchange www.hudsonrestoration1948-54.com
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	94080	NAPA		South Texas HET Chapter January 2018 Newsletter south-texas-hudson.org
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	31094	Monroe	Installed on my car. Top rubber bushing MUST be trimmed to fit in bracket (cut where bushing starts to round corners).
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	51246	Rare Parts
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	51950	Rare Parts	Heavy Duty
Shocks (48-54 , Rear)	1201	Wildrick		Wildrick Rubber Parts http://wrphet.com/

54Hollywood

Hello again.  I do appreciate all your fine comments.  Our car has the Monroe 5751 shocks on the front and the Monroe 31094 shocks on the rear.  I've heard that the 5751 is a good Hudson shock but I'd like to try something else.  In my view, the 5751 is very firm so I'll investigate your suggestions.