One Stack in the Back Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Anyone know if r series with camel back suspension had rear shocks? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Yes, 14QK2107P2 for SS34 camelback. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I think most of the 34k suspensions did. Never seen shocks on heavier rated however. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thanks, was getting conflicting reports, my upper shock brackets are missing from the truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Is is possible the rears have been changed? Those upper mounts don't disappear completely by themselves. Easy enough to install and I think Mack still supports them as does Euclid. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Delete rear shocks was a factory option on SS34 and SS38 camelback suspensions. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Looks like they were removed before I bought the truck, mounting nuts are still there loose. Our local Mack dealer is having trouble finding them, so I am on the hunt for used ones. Does anyone know if they are a standard mount used on multiple years? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Been thinking and IIRC my 78 RL-755LST may have rear shocks. It is 38K Camelback rears. I'll have to look. I have a Euclid catalog handy and will look. You have 38K rears? Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 That's on the vin tag? 38 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I don't see them in the Euclid, nor Meritor catalogs I have. The older catalogs had them I remember well. Maybe discontinued? I have a chassis out back of my shop and will look to see if any are on there. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 What I found out today is that air ride came with shocks in the rear & camelback suspension shocks were an option. My mechanic doing the road safety has decided not to include the shocks for the safety who sent me on this wild goose chase today. But it wasn't a total loss, I learned something new & ran into a old r series guy who had a brand new cab carpet w/ underlay for $200. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 That is accurate on shock absorber availability. All air ride really had to have it or the truck "porpoised" terrible. You would really notice it if unfamiliar with the truck and the shocks were shot. You carpet pad wasn't a bad deal. Did you get just the front, or the back also? They are separate pieces and the cab can be quiet if both pieces are in place. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 I think it's just the front Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Does that rear carpet piece go under the seats or around them, there is still some left between the seats Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Driver seat usually around from what I've seen as the seat base needs to bolt to the floor. The mats are large enough it would be up to the installer though. My trucks have bench seats with the storage underneath so around those. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 I don't think my truck had shocks but I am going to show my mechanic that photo to compare where he thought they were supposed to be mounted Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Mine has bench also, it's actually a rubber mat not carpet like the old one (which tore like a piece of paper so rotted) I just have to cut the hole for shifter out Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Were there original boot mats that went over the carpet for driver & pass? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I've not seen an R model with carpet myself. Always a mat with a foam backing or in the late 60's and early 70's, a jute backer. You always have to cut the shifter hole as there were so many variations to placement dependent upon transmission in the truck. I have never seen mats either unless the owner/drive put them there. Always the full width rubber mat in the cabs. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Stack in the Back Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Our Mac dealer wanted about $500 for floor covering so not a bad find today Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I still have a new front and rear pieces in the shop. If they'd not been leaning against a wall in the office I'd have done forgot about them too. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53122-82-r-series-rear-shocks/#findComment-396898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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