If you want to retain the stock shocks, Rock Auto has the best prices I've seen on them buy far. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php On my car I didn't want to deal with air leaks and such, so I swapped the overly-soft rear springs for Moog variable-rate strings and Gabriel coil-over load carrier shocks. It still rides fine and I can tow with it. Just remember, with the stock springs you will either need air shocks or air bags in the springs if going to gas shocks.
I've used the AC/Delco air shocks, but I think they are made by Gabriel. Either one will work fine. Mike
Omg Holy batshocks batman!... There are wayyy to may choices at http://www.rockauto.com/ for replacement rear shocks Do they "have" to say load adjusting to work or what?
To me, if I had to do it over again, I would still order a set of Moog variable-rate rear coil springs and also set of KYB Gas-A-Just shocks (NOT GR2's). Tie up and cap off the unused air lines, and pull the relay for the pump, it's in the fuse box on the upper passenger-side fender. No more air leaks, and you'll have a smooth but controlled ride, done. I'd also reccomend a pair of the KYB's up front. I love mine. I did this exact setup, with the exception of using coil-over Gabriel Heavy-Load shocks, thinking they would help with towing, since I pull a boat and trailer often. Now I somewhat wish when I did the springs I'd just put on a set of KYB shocks in the back to match the ones I'm running in the front. The coil-over Gabriels look stout with their big springs, but the actual shock portion inside the spring is really small. I'm thinking with KYB's front and rear the car would be better balanced. The new Moog springs are more than stout enough for towing alone. That said, Rock Auto, even with shipping, beat all my local parts stores on pricing by a lot. I got everything there, along with all my new front end parts when I rebuilt the steering hardware. Fun stuff! Good luck! -Mike
If you just want to buy shocks, get the air shocks. The stock rear springs are made to work with air shocks and are too weak to use without air assist, without putting an air bag inside the spring itself, which some have done. If going with new air shocks, you may have to modify your stock connections where the air lines connect to the new shocks as well, or get adaptors. I've read it's not hard to do. As stated above I didn't want to mess with all that and just did both the springs and shocks and that's it. No more air leaks or issues. Good luck!
I recently put a set of AC Delco 504-516 air shocks on my '92 Custom Cruiser with the leveling system and they fit and work fine. I just cut the old ones off and put the the new connectors from the line kit that comes with the shocks on the ends of the lines.
Just installed a set of rear springs last week on my 95 RMW from Eaton Springs (I ordered the standard spring) to go along with a set of air shocks I put on a while back. Sure made a big difference in the ride and the height, plus it feels more stable.
IIRC Rancho air shocks will go right in but need to get the adapter from old air line to new air line. If you have a compressor leak the load level will adjust the shocks all night while car is parked, I read about a wiring fix for this at Imapla SS forum and did it so they only ran compressor while key on. My compressor would come on every half hour while car was parked, key off.
