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Title: rear shocks
Post by: little76er on March 05, 2020, 04:48:41 PM

Hi, I need some help trying to figure out what type of rear shocks on my 76 station wagon. I have parts from 3 different pintos and all the rear shock upper mounts are the same. Trouble is my car is different. The upper mount has only 2 studs fixed to the body not the 3 holes for the typical mount. I cannot find any shocks that will mount to this type of set up, i'm sure it's factory because it doesn't look altered. Any help would be very useful. Thanks, Dale

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: 71pintoracer on March 06, 2020, 01:06:22 PM

Let me do some research   :)

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: 71pintoracer on March 15, 2020, 07:14:48 PM

The shocks on both of my cruising wagons have two studs or maybe two bolts (?) but there is no plate with three mounting holes. Must be just for non-wagons. So are you saying there are no shocks available? Because l don't see any listed for a wagon on RockAuto!!

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: little76er on March 15, 2020, 07:44:32 PM

I did find a set of shocks that will work, they are used but are in workable condition. Mine is a wagon but I can't find any new shocks listed anywhere except the one's listed for the mounts that require the brackets. That's ok, I don't think I will ever drive the car enough to where out the shocks.

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: 71pintoracer on March 16, 2020, 02:11:51 PM

Any ides what the ones you found fit? Because l am going to need some for the wagon l am building!

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: little76er on March 16, 2020, 02:30:35 PM

they fit but I got them from a man in Wa. state, there used, I never could find any new one's.

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Reeves1 on March 16, 2020, 05:42:03 PM

Back in the day.....a long, long time ago (LOL) I could and did, go to parts stores & give them the stroke & pin/eye measurements & get shocks that worked.

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Wittsend on March 16, 2020, 07:19:30 PM

Do at your own risk but I used the regular sedan shocks and just used spaces to "center" the shocks on my wagon. Damper wise I don't know the difference but the length I believe is about 2" longer. The spacers made up about 1-1/2" and the rest I have never noticed. Note that I only show this on the bottom but I did it at the top too.


 Most shock manufacturers have the shock end and travel length listed on their websites. Perhaps you can find something that way.

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: 71pintoracer on March 16, 2020, 10:55:27 PM

Thanks l guess l'll figure it out when l get to that point. l plan to lower it at least 2" so......who knows what will work lol

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: flash041 on March 18, 2020, 02:37:44 PM

Late 70's Camaro shocks work. They are about 2 1/2 inches longer, but compressed length is
 about the same.

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: 71pintoracer on March 18, 2020, 04:06:53 PM

I think l'm going to use an Explorer 8.8 rear end with disc brakes so l'll probably have to fab something but those might still work. Thanks for the info

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: little76er on March 18, 2020, 04:35:16 PM

That's great to know, thank you for your input, I was wondering how to replace shocks after I ware out the one's I have.

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: Les on May 29, 2022, 08:34:09 PM

For Station Wagon Momroe #5826.

Title: Re: rear shocks
Post by: davidpinto on May 31, 2022, 05:26:00 PM

MONROE USED TO LIST # LE10026 FOR PINTO WAGONS 74 & LATER THEY ARE NLA NOW.COMP. LGTH WAS 10.375 /EXT. LGTH WAS 16.875/TRAVEL LGTH WAS 6.50.I FOUND A SHOCK # 32112 MONROEMATIC PLUS THAT MOUNTS THE SAME TOP & BOTTOM  COMP. LGTH IS 12.250/EXT. LGTH IS 20.250/TRAVEL LGTH IS 8.250.PRETTY CLOSE,MIGHT WORK ON STOCK RIDE HGT.NOT ON LOWERED CAR,# 32112 ARE READILY AVAILABLE,WORTH CHECKING OUT.