Shocks for a Dodge M500 440 chassis?

[Robert Wesner]

Anyone know the shock numbers for a Dodge chassis?

 

These were all the standard in mid-70's to early 80's 25-30 footers.

 

I've been able to cross-ref the front ones but the rears have NO numbers stamped on them that I can find and the labels are long since faded.

 

REALLY need new shocks!!

 

tanx.

[Peter Gaskell-Clarke]

Take  one  shock  along to  the  nearest  NAPA  (or equivalent)  store. ...... Ask  for  the  Master  Book  on shocks ...... crross  reference; collapsed height / the  length  of  travel / eye to eye/ eye to bolt / bolt to bolt /bolt to eye  and reverse ..... Pep Boys in  California  used  to  have  such  a  book / It's  where  I  discovered  a  1969 Datsun  Pick-up  front  shocks  match  a  Triumph  TR4 .... Exactly .....  Peter  Clarke

[Richard W. Cobbs]

I found a sticker, but no numbers.  The sticker says Car Quest Bruiser Gas XD      G force.  I haven't had any trouble with the rear shocks, but the front shocks have caused a lot of trouble.  In the beginning they weren't spaced out far enough and abraded against the frame, then bent bolts, and lately the top bolts on my shock towers where they attach to the frame sheared off.  The best bolts that I could get down here were grade 5, so I',m keeping my fingers crossed.  If possible I would use grade 8 on everything and fiber lock nuts or threadlock.

RWC

[Peter Gaskell-Clarke]

You know,  I  had  a  similar  exp.  with  front  shocks  on  a  GMC   Chassis ....... the  spacer  was  missing,  causing  tension  against  the  bolt........ Ya'  gotta  gettem  vertical  off  the  bolt. ...... or  ninety  degrees.  

[Nick Conklin]

1 3/8" diameter rear shock  part#3820 997 for 1975.... after, up to s/n 2j554301 p/n 3633 744 after s/n 2j554301 p/n 3638 112. resource....Chrysler Motorhome parts catalog #81-690-1162. Nick

[Robert Wesner]

wow... okay Nick, where do I find the s/n of the chassis?

[Nick Conklin]

Should be on a plate in the cabin right under your left elbow while you are driving...Nick