Been a while since I've been here, but better late than never. I have a question about shocks; I recently ordered shocks for the rear of my new project, a 1972 Ranger XLT CS. The shocks that came were wrong... Monroe gas-magnum part #34958. The catalog says it is for a 1972 Camper Special, but also notes Crew Cab. The correct shock for the truck is Monroe part #34911, but that one says w/o Camper Special. Monroe is perplexed as to what kind of vehicle I own, was there a crew cab camper special in 1972 too? I sent them a pic of the truck...they act like it is some rare, one of a kind factory spin-off... Anyhow; where on the truck will it actually note the vehicle being a camper special? I have the vin tag available, there is also a metal tag spot welded on a brace at the front of the bed, but sadly, the build sheet located above the original spare vaporized when I took the tire out. Not sure where to locate the correct info; any help solving that will be appreciated.
1968 F-250 Camper Special Ranger 16769 Original miles
The crew cab option should not effect the shocks whatsoever. The difference between the camper special and non-camper special shocks were just that the CS shocks were more heavy duty. The crew cabs were all "hand made" at the Ontairo Canada plant. But the only difference between the crew cabs and the non-crews was 3 extra feet of truck in the cab area. The front and rear suspension was not changed at all (crews were all built on F250 and F350 frames). So whether it says crew cab or not, you should be able to run the Camper Special shocks. That being said, they should just be stiffer than the non CS shocks. They should still mount the same way.
Someone else can pipe in here if I am wrong on the mounting between CS and non CS, but I know the suspension did not change for crews and non crews.
On my 68 just forward of the doors on lower part of fender it has emblems on both sides that state 390 Camper Special, but that is 68 not 72. When u do get the right ones installed could u give a review of the? I am getting ready to install new ones on my 68.
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I did tweak that bed tag that I mentioned earlier a little bit more, (felt bad about bending it so bad), and did note there is a code on it that says CAMPR or CMPR. That would probably be the notation for "Camper Special" in its build.
I ordered the camper special shocks from rockauto.com and they had a crew cab designation as well. I figured the same, camper special is a camper special, regardless of the cab, and ended up with the wrong shocks. I had to play a lot of run around trying to get them returned, because of the "play on words" with the listing from Monroe. The wrong ones sent had eyes on both ends; I have eye and stud on my shocks. I've looked at a lot of these trucks in the wrecking yards and have never seen a variation in the shock mount from what I have. I'm believing Monroe has the part incorrectly labeled.
I went ahead and put a new set that fit, (in my mind and on the truck). Don't think it will make a bit of difference in how we drive down the road. This truck is going to be pampered anyhow. The old ones were totally collapsed. Happy motoring to all.
1968 F-250 Camper Special Ranger 16769 Original miles
An old thread... but wanted to add that my 1970 F250 CS (all original) also has the rear stem-type upper mount. I purchased Monroe 34911's for the rear and will be mounting in a few days.
It's pretty clear that Monroe got the description backwards for this model (CS vs. non-CS).
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1970 F250 CS, Harbor Blue, DSO, 44k Original Miles
flyboy2610 wrote:They must have changed the rear shock mount in 1970, because my '69 F250 CS has eye and eye mounting on the rear shocks. The front is stud and eye.
Yep, there was a year change in the upper shock mounts, has nothing to do with Camper Special or not. I think KYB correctly list them.
hmm... my 72 ranger xlt cs has eye eye setup. the monroe #34958 is the correct shock for my truck.
my truck is and f350 cab chassis camper special so maybe it isnt the just the cs designation but a change between the suspension series?
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SeapineF37 wrote:hmm... my 72 ranger xlt cs has eye eye setup. the monroe #34958 is the correct shock for my truck.
my truck is and f350 cab chassis camper special so maybe it isnt the just the cs designation but a change between the suspension series?
Yep, KYB shows that too F250 and F100 take a different shock from F350.
FWIW I replaced all 4 shocks (two crappy and blown Gabriels in front, and originals in rear) and wow what a difference. Night and day over bumps and much better handling.
Also, just bought 16" rims to replace my 16" split rims.
1970 F250 CS, Harbor Blue, DSO, 44k Original Miles
