i machined out the lower tube and lined it with teflon i didnot like that greese on the upper pipe the shock is the same used in a bostrom air ride seat it was the same one in my peterbilt hope this helps, and as always i learned all from h2o

Thanks Ironhead do you remember the part#?

Thanks again,

Jeff

Now I know it's getting a little deep here. That shock looks like the ones on the front end of my 1959 corvette.
Here is a Monroe #part# 5751

H20 gets my vote!!!

Jeff

That shock will not fit,dia is 1/8 too big,won't fit in the spring,need new ideas....

Hi Jeff,
As i stated in my PM I had new ones custom made here in the UK. Would you like me to get another pair made for you ?
Also re your stern light you may want to try Marine Surplus in Sarasota, I sae something like you are looking for there in November.
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Good Luck
Ian

replaced mine a couple years ago. I used BOSTROM damper kit #6031180 002 works fine.

Thanks Dan, great info.

Did this shock fit in the spring? That is the problem we are having, the new monroe or gabriel shock does not fit thru the spring as the barrel of the shock is too big. Both are the right length, etc. but too fat in circumference.

Thanks again and in advance,

Jeff

Yes. To the best of my memory every thing fit.

Does any know what the spring rate is for one of these? Contemplating new springs, and a Bilstein gas charged shock for an even better ride.....
Thoughts appreciated!

Mario