suspension shocks

largecar04 · Post by **largecar04** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:16 am

Ok, so I'm back to working on my sleds and I'm still frustrated with one thing, the suspension shocks that are shot! After all of this time has anyone found a bolt on replacement gas shock for the trailfire and sportfire? I know a few of you have made some shocks work that didn't quite fit right but I really don't have time to do much more than bolt them on.

Liquifried · Post by **Liquifried** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:45 pm

I don't have the part #, but you can take the measurements off your original shock and find one at Dennis Kirk. I bought a few and I think they were Kimpex replacements for a Cat or Polaris, but the dimensions were the same. Seem to work fine and they were like $25 each.

Not cheap, but you can also find NOS from

http://www.imageenterprises.com/john-de ... r-sale.cfm

largecar04 · Post by **largecar04** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:25 am

I spent a little time in NAPA today and came up with a shock for 1939-1950 Chrysler/dodge and 1950-51 vw bugs that should work for $30. I ordered one and will be test fitting it Wednesday. I'll let you know!

largecar04 · Post by **largecar04** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:05 am

So I got the shock mounted today and it seems to work fine. I did have to trim the rubber bushings a bit but nothing major. I got a foot of bushing stock 5/8 x 3/8 and cut it into 1 1/4"lengths then drilled them to 7/16 and installed. The shock is about 3/4" longer when extended but I don't think it will be a problem. I've got some pics if I can figure out how to post them.

Liquifried · Post by **Liquifried** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:01 am

What is the NAPA part #

largecar04 · Post by **largecar04** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:11 am

NAPA & O'Riellys part numbers are the same. It was $30 at NAPA & $27 at O'rielleys. Its a sensa-trac 5752

acesillini06 · Post by **acesillini06** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:44 pm

These gas shocks from NAPA fit great. part #5752. $30

trailfire runner · Post by **trailfire runner** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:12 pm

What sled did you put this on?

Clay

chriszildjian17 · Post by **chriszildjian17** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:50 pm

By the mounting if the shock, looks like a sprotfire,trailfire

acesillini06 · Post by **acesillini06** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:29 pm

mounted on a 1983 Sportfire. and transfered bushings from old to new shock

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:54 pm

Matt, was that a "press out" / "press in" bushing replacement?

DA

jdrob · Post by **jdrob** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:18 pm

mounted on a 1983 Sportfire. and transfered bushings from old to new shock

Matt you may have just become alot of guys new friend.

Looks great.

acesillini06 · Post by **acesillini06** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:03 pm

largecar04 wrote:So I got the shock mounted today and it seems to work fine. I did have to trim the rubber bushings a bit but nothing major. I got a foot of bushing stock 5/8 x 3/8 and cut it into 1 1/4"lengths then drilled them to 7/16 and installed. The shock is about 3/4" longer when extended but I don't think it will be a problem. I've got some pics if I can figure out how to post them.

just like largecar said... you have to drill out the rubber on the new shock a little and burn out the rubber on old shock to get bushing out and install and RIDE!

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