shock absorbers

[stedzip]

Hello everybidy, thanks to all of you who help me to put together the things and have my car running every day. THANK YOU
I have a question: my 55 commander coupe needs shock absorbers to replace, I read in 1955 studebaker shop manual it says that studebaker use Houde and monroe shocks, in Studebaker International's catalog, it says that studebaker use Gabriel shocks, I dont care about the brand name, but the tech specifications different, Monroe has more travel lenght than Gabriel, so which one is correct for 1955 studebaker commander C body??
Thank you very much, and have a nice day...

[BobPalma]

Just buy the ones in the SI catalog; they'll be the proper configuration, length, etc. BP

[Tom Bredehoft]

I concur with Bob, but.....don't throw away ANY old mounting hardware. I didn't realize those rusty tubes, etc wouldn't be replaced, and had a difficult time scrounging what I needed.

[Anne F. Goodman]

We just bought a set from Autozone for the front of Bobbys 1955 President State Sedan.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1955-Studebaker-Commander/Shock-Strut-Rear/_/N-j34qaZ8oxxx

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1955-Studebaker-Commander/Shock-Strut-Front/_/N-j34qaZ8oxxw

[53hardtop]

Same here. $84 for all 4 shocks delivered to my door. My 53 Commander used Gabriel 82026 for the front and 82060 for the rear. Like was mentioned, some of the hardware will have to be re-used.

[stedzip]

Thank you very much.

[stedzip]

Thank you very much