Maeco Shocks

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Hi all,



I just pulled a full set of these off of my Hornet. By the look of them, they could be original. Anyone heard of this brand of shocks? Could MAECO be an acronym?



Dave

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I think I may have answered my own question. MAECO = Monroe Automobile Equipment Company. Looks like my old shocks may indeed be original. To bad they only lasted 53 years! LOL



Dave

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Correct you are Dave.

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As far as new shock go. I need some. Are there aftermarket, or do I need to find some similar from a newer vehicle and make them work?

dave s

MoHud wrote:

As far as new shock go. I need some. Are there aftermarket, or do I need to find some similar from a newer vehicle and make them work?

Taken from my tips section http://home.earthlink.net/~dsollon/public.htm/tips.htm



Gas shocks for stepdowns-



. Advance Auto Parts Gas Rear-PA 15740070 11.99 each Above are Advance Auto Parts numbers



Front shock numbers from Jim Chatfield They are KYB gas shocks, part number KG4503 and sell for about $90 a pair.



NAPA-use 94080 for rear,



From Pete Booz : correct Gabriel stepdown gas shock #s: rear 81147, front 82028



Gabriel 82026 FRONT (GAS) Monroe Sensatracks # 5751

MONROE 31094 REAR (GAS)





Shocks for Jet- I got the following on Terry Ray`s Jet page

Shocks (rear) Monroe # 5601024 - NAPA Regal Ride 1128 - Central Auto Parts (EA 31125)

Shocks (front) NAPA Regal Ride 1126



Front shock support plates for 1940 thru step down - better than new available from Doug Wildrick @ 30.00 a pair.

[Deleted User]

Actually you can get new shocks, but they won't be like the fluid filled shocks of old. These numbers are about 5 years old so they might have changed out the numbers.Rear: Monroe 20751, Front NAPA 94015 also check on #31176. If you are having trouble finding front shock mounting plates because yours are broken,missing etc, try using the shocks for a Volvo 164 for the front. They come with a flat bracket already on the shock so your worries are over. In case you want replacement new plates try Doug Wildrick for new plates for the front. Good luck Mo.

Unknown

I though those MAECO shocks were original. But after 53 years, the fronts were leaking and the bushings on all turned to mush. I used:



Monroe 5751 @$21.99 - Drop in

Monroe 31094 @$24.17 - Have to trim top bushings a tad



Both available at Murrary's.



Dave

464Saloon

Monroe Sensatracks # 5751

MONROE 31094 REAR (GAS)



I just put these on my car. Work great and you can get them from any good parts store

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464Saloon wrote:

Monroe Sensatracks # 5751

MONROE 31094 REAR (GAS)



I just put these on my car. Work great and you can get them from any good parts store

I mentioned where I purchased and what I paid because there was a $22.00 difference (per 5751 shock) between my good local parts shop and Murray's.