What shocks are best for my 66 Newport

[Blackrifle]

Are KYB the popular choice or is there something better?

 

[commando1]

They're popular but people report them. to be.a pain in the *** installing them. They are bigger.
My preference is Monroe OEM HD replacement.

 

[FURYGT]

Are KYB the popular choice or is there something better?

I only use KYB’s on my C Body’s. There are tricks to installing them.

 

[330dTA]

Go with Monroes. You won’t regret.

 

[bronze turbine]

I have KYBs on my '68 300 convertible and I'm very pleased with them, but I didn't install them myself so I can't comment on that.

 

[Blackrifle]

Do the rear HD Monroe's have a spring around the body of the Shock?

 

[commando1]

Do the rear HD Monroe's have a spring around the body of the Shock?

No

 

[TxDon]

KYB's are the best IMO. Front installation is tricky because they have to be compressed which is not easy. I paid to have it done but did the rears myself, they are simple.

 

[live4theking]

The fronts will cause you to grunt and growl, some may even curse and throw tools, but they will go in and function wonderfully. The bottom ends of mine were a hair wider than what I took out and that caused some issued. Buy some really big zip ties to keep them compressed.

 

[Just Carbs]

The rear springs on my 64 New Yorker are weak. Down about 3 inches. So, Monroe air shocks with 20 pounds psi are working well there. It will probably stay that way.

 

[carguy300]

I used monroe HD on the front and monroe load assist, dont remember excactly what they were called, but they did have coil springs around. Road real well. I did have to raise torsion bars little to compensate for rear height difference.

 

[carguy300]

This is what it looked like on level ground.