46 Front Shock No.

Uncle Josh

Anybody got a good number?

PaulButler

According to the mechanical specifications manual in the library (found here http://www.hetclub.org/index.php?option=com_booklibrary&task=view_bl&tab=getmybooksTab&is_show_data=1&id=742&catid=112&Itemid=1096) these are the numbers and makes from back then:

1946 Models

SERIES BODY TYPE FRONT REAR MFR. SCALE
51 Exc. 3–P. Coupes, Club Coupe 16754 165755 Monroe Light
51 3–P. Coupe, Club Coupe 165750 165751 Monroe Light
52, 53, 54 Exc. 3–P. Coupe, Club Coupe 165875 165871 Delco Light
52, 53, 54 3–P. Coupe, Club Coupe 165873 165871 Delco Light
58 All 165874 Delco Heavy
Note: Part number 165874 shock absorber assembly front, used with optional heavy scale front and rear springs. Part number165871 shock absorber rear, used with optional heavy scale front and rear springs.

 

charles4d

 napa rr-94008 

monroe 31000

Uncle Josh

thanks boys but Paul, your numbers are no longer good and Charles, yours are both for rear as they have double loop ends

charles4d

 Try 5751 Monroe

PaulButler

I did think it'd be optimistic that they were

Dr. Doug has front shocks here as well : http://www.wrphet.com/driveline---suspension.html 

Park_W

Monroe 5751, 31176, Gabriel 82028

charles4d

 Delco #550-137

Uncle Josh

Thanks

48Sed

Let us know which ones you ended up installing

Uncle Josh

Park, I think either Monroe would fit.  Double end threads and both carried by Rockauto.  I like the 31176 better at 11.35 vs the other at 29 and change.  Gonna check the car to see if they'll go.