I have a 1992 Georgie Boy Cruise Master that is on a Chevrolet P30 Chassis with the 454CI gas engine. It needs new shocks and want to do it myself, but I'm having difficulty finding out which shocks to get. I see shock part numbers for chassis without Monobeam front suspension and numbers with Monobeam front suspension. Is there an easy way to tell what my front suspension is and what the rear is as well ( I know it's leaf springs)?Scott BJulian, CA

Your 92 P-30 chassis should have an Independent Front coil spring Suspension with ball joints in upper & lower control arms, Non Monobeam. If push comes to shove you can always remove one of the shocks take it to an auto parts store to find a like type shock that will fit.Good luck with your project & keep us posted...

Any heavy duty shock will work fine, some people think Koni (sp?) shocks are the best, but are they so much better that a regular HD shock to justify the extra cost? I don't know. I went with Monroe HD shocks on my 1987 P30 and I am very pleased with how they work.

I put Koni's on our new MH (2600 miles) to resolve some issues with the stock shocks ( dipping when stopping and too much body roll - side to side and front to back). They were immediately noticeably better. About $900 installed.Not to say others aren't good, but after my research that's what we chose. Very happy with them.

I like the Koni FSD shocks because they ARE NOT gas charged and therefor do not transmit the road joints and other small bumps back through the suspension. The Koni shock also perform better than my previous Bilstein shocks on large bumps and to control sway.

I put Koni FSD shocks on my 1994 PaceArrow 33ft with a 454 P30 chassis. I think the Konis get better results on a DP. Koni frontKoni rearBilstein front Bilstein rearWithout shopping around the Konis are about $200 more. For the price difference I think I would go with the Konis

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mike_brez
Explorer
Jan 07, 2015
I put Koni FSD shocks on my 1994 PaceArrow 33ft with a 454 P30 chassis. I think the Konis get better results on a DP.

Koni front

Koni rear

Bilstein front
Bilstein rear

Without shopping around the Konis are about $200 more. For the price difference I think I would go with the Konis
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Jan 07, 2015
I like the Koni FSD shocks because they ARE NOT gas charged and therefor do not transmit the road joints and other small bumps back through the suspension. The Koni shock also perform better than my previous Bilstein shocks on large bumps and to control sway.
et2
Explorer
Jan 07, 2015
I put Koni's on our new MH (2600 miles) to resolve some issues with the stock shocks ( dipping when stopping and too much body roll - side to side and front to back). They were immediately noticeably better. About $900 installed.

Not to say others aren't good, but after my research that's what we chose. Very happy with them.
Grandpere
Explorer
Jan 07, 2015
Any heavy duty shock will work fine, some people think Koni (sp?) shocks are the best, but are they so much better that a regular HD shock to justify the extra cost? I don't know. I went with Monroe HD shocks on my 1987 P30 and I am very pleased with how they work.
LVJ58
Explorer
Jan 07, 2015
Your 92 P-30 chassis should have an Independent Front coil spring Suspension with ball joints in upper & lower control arms, Non Monobeam.

If push comes to shove you can always remove one of the shocks take it to an auto parts store to find a like type shock that will fit.

Good luck with your project & keep us posted...

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