1953 Kaiser Traveler Deluxe - Shocks

[pjkaiser]

I just purchased a 1953 Kaiser Traveler Deluxe.   I need shock absorbers.   Has anyone converted the old Monroe numbers,  740740 on the front and 73375 on the back, to current shocks that are close???   I had to do that on my Darrin and it came out fine.

Otherwise I will have to take one each off and try to match closely to a current one.   I hope someone has already done that.

[joefrazer]

Gabriel part numbers: 82026 (front), 81318 (rear). Both are available on ebay.

[shadetree77]

Do these new part numbers also apply to a '53 Manhattan?

[joefrazer]

Yes, the numbers are good for all full size Kaisers from 1947 thru 55.

[shadetree77]

Thanks!!

[checker]

I replaced all 4 shocks on my 51 K Deluxe last year with today's Monroe.

Front is MONROE SENSA-TRAC, part number 5751
Rear is MONROE MATIC-PLUS, part number 31094

Available at my local car parts supplier, not expensive and did the job ! 

Thanks to the club members for the references.

[edc1953]

I thought the Shocks need to be BLACK in order to make the Judges happy at the convention... In 2008 I got dinged for not having BLACK Shocks.. So if you buy these suggested here, you will have to pain them Black.. Is this correct today too? Thanks, EDC

[joefrazer]

Yes, shock absorbers should be black.