Where to buy rear springs and shocks for Marathon

rusty40 · 01-25-2015, 12:47 PM

I have a 1983 gas 4 wheel Marathon that we use to haul the grandson jr dragster to and from the pits, I have changed the body over to a 2000 txt body with the rear seat. Where can I find a good set of springs and shocks that will hold the extra weight when someone is riding in the back seat? The 83 is the year the muffler rides across the frame rails and with weight in the back the muffler hits the upper frame. And when you bounce the cart you can tell that the stock springs and shocks are wore out.
Any suggestions on what to use or where to get some from?
Thanks
Dennis

Swan · 01-25-2015, 08:00 PM

here is the Monroe shock style and length pdf . O'Really auto parts uses the same Monroe number for cross reference

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...1&d=1383610320

burbs84 · 01-31-2015, 01:31 PM

I thought I saw somebody say they used 31000 Monroe shocks on the front and 31125 on the rear, or the other way around. Also I'm not sure if it was a custom build with a lift kit or not. I just remember the numbers.

ryanjap33 · 02-01-2015, 10:24 PM

The Monroe 31000 for the rear and Monroe 31125 only work as a replacement if doing a custom 4 inch lift similar to what I'm doing to mine now.

rusty40 · 02-08-2015, 11:06 AM

The 31000 Monroe shock and the 31125 are longer shocks and would be for a 4" or so lifted cart.
Thanks for the replys

pachanga90 · 02-08-2015, 11:30 AM

If the coils are stiff enough,but you need a little height for clearance,remove the coil,measure the locating lug diameter on the axle.Get some Sch.40 pipe that size,double the length you want to increase height.Then find a large washer,or cut one from some 3/16" or 1/4" steel flat bar.Weld it in place on the tube at the required height,the coil will sit on the ring.Then remeasure for shocks,you might be able to reuse your originals,if its only an inch or so.Hooe this helps.

misterpowertools · 05-05-2017, 09:30 PM

2 1/2" x 14" coils ... maybe 250# rate from... http://www.qa1.net/suspension/springs

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misterpowertools · 05-05-2017, 09:32 PM

http://www.qa1.net/suspension/springs

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01-25-2015, 12:47 PM	#1
rusty40 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Great Bend Kansas Posts: 14	Where to buy rear springs and shocks for Marathon I have a 1983 gas 4 wheel Marathon that we use to haul the grandson jr dragster to and from the pits, I have changed the body over to a 2000 txt body with the rear seat. Where can I find a good set of springs and shocks that will hold the extra weight when someone is riding in the back seat? The 83 is the year the muffler rides across the frame rails and with weight in the back the muffler hits the upper frame. And when you bounce the cart you can tell that the stock springs and shocks are wore out. Any suggestions on what to use or where to get some from? Thanks Dennis

01-25-2015, 08:00 PM	#2
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,232	Re: Where to buy rear springs and shocks for Marathon here is the Monroe shock style and length pdf . O'Really auto parts uses the same Monroe number for cross reference http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...1&d=1383610320

01-31-2015, 01:31 PM	#3
burbs84 Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Macomb County, MI Posts: 77	Re: Where to buy rear springs and shocks for Marathon I thought I saw somebody say they used 31000 Monroe shocks on the front and 31125 on the rear, or the other way around. Also I'm not sure if it was a custom build with a lift kit or not. I just remember the numbers.

02-01-2015, 10:24 PM	#4
ryanjap33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 39	Re: Where to buy rear springs and shocks for Marathon The Monroe 31000 for the rear and Monroe 31125 only work as a replacement if doing a custom 4 inch lift similar to what I'm doing to mine now.

02-08-2015, 11:06 AM	#5
rusty40 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Great Bend Kansas Posts: 14	Re: Where to buy rear springs and shocks for Marathon The 31000 Monroe shock and the 31125 are longer shocks and would be for a 4" or so lifted cart. Thanks for the replys

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02-08-2015, 11:30 AM	#6
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Where to buy rear springs and shocks for Marathon If the coils are stiff enough,but you need a little height for clearance,remove the coil,measure the locating lug diameter on the axle.Get some Sch.40 pipe that size,double the length you want to increase height.Then find a large washer,or cut one from some 3/16" or 1/4" steel flat bar.Weld it in place on the tube at the required height,the coil will sit on the ring.Then remeasure for shocks,you might be able to reuse your originals,if its only an inch or so.Hooe this helps.

05-05-2017, 09:30 PM	#7
misterpowertools Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 214	Re: Where to buy rear springs and shocks for Marathon 2 1/2" x 14" coils ... maybe 250# rate from... http://www.qa1.net/suspension/springs Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

05-05-2017, 09:32 PM	#8
misterpowertools Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 214	Re: Where to buy rear springs and shocks for Marathon http://www.qa1.net/suspension/springs Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

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