Bikemike6459 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I’m looking to put air shocks on my 1964 and I’m having a hard time finding any. Does anyone know if maybe Skylark or something else is interchangeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 No, they are not the same as Skylark. Here are the specs for 1964 Riv rear shocks. Match up the extended and compressed length and mounting dimensions with available air shocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikemike6459 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 That’s great information. Thank you so much. I would think I could get a set for a 78 El Camino easy enough. Thank you Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikemike6459 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Duh, just realized the list is your cars not compatible cars. 🙈😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Consider putting very high quality gas shocks at all 4 corners, and individually plumbed urethane air bags in the rear. Inflate to around 7 psi for normal driving. Increase pressure as needed for load. Great feel and handling. - Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, C Carl said: Consider putting very high quality gas shocks at all 4 corners, and individually plumbed urethane air bags in the rear. Inflate to around 7 psi for normal driving. Increase pressure as needed for load. Great feel and handling. - Carl ^^^This. The shock attach points were not designed to support the weight of the car. Air bags that go inside the rear coil springs will react the load through the same chassis structure as the springs, so that's the way the chassis was designed. AirLift 1000 is probably the right airbag to use. By the way, Ridetech sells a complete air suspension kit for the early Riv. Note that their system also uses air springs that replace the rear coil springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikemike6459 Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 5:29 PM, Bikemike6459 said: Duh, just realized the list is your cars not compatible cars. 🙈😎 Great, thanks guys. I’ll look in to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyBabiak Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 If you really want air shocks take a close look at the frame crossmember that the upper mounts attach to. I use to run them on GM A bodies without any problems. I ruined the floor pan of a very nice 76 Chevy Nova with them, no frame, no crossmember. Just re-enforced areas that weren't up to supporting weight, but then shocks were never meant to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 11:57 AM, Bikemike6459 said: Great, thanks guys. I’ll look in to that. Im trying a similar exercise on my ‘63. Spoke to Monroe (Australia) who gave me a part number for an air adjustable shocker with similar dimensions except the eye sizes. I have had some metal sleeves made to fit but that is as far as I have got. Even though it was fitted ex factory with HD springs and shocks, with a full tank and several cases of wine in the boot, it drops more than I like. I want to be able to maintain a level stance or even slightly raked so I can carry luggage etc. I did a similar exercise on a 64 Skylark coupe years ago and it worked fine. I didn’t need sleeves for that and there seemed much more room than with the Riviera. You may want to check on the Riviera forum with the same question as it has been done. Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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