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Hello All -
Can't thank you all enough for the time and effort spent here. Although it is mostly L300 information it has still been helpful. Maybe there should be a separate board specifically for the L400 group.
Anyways - I have been adventuring to find shocks for my 94 L400. It has the original Mitsubishi stock shocks on it and with 100k on them its time to replace. Most of the information that I have found on the web for the L400 is from overseas (I am in the USA) or for those with lift kits or the information was not quite correct. A lot of the information on this page here - https://www.delicausa.com/fullwidth-page-3-2/ was slightly helpful to start but many of the part numbers were mostly for parts out of Australia (For Shocks anyways) and the Rancho parts listed did not seem to size exactly the same with what I pulled off my vehicle.
So here are the Measurements and some other useful information I have put together the you may find helpful when you are looking to replace the shocks on your 1994-95 Delica L400 Spacegear -
Front Shocks - (This is from a SWB model with Non-ECS shocks, ECS is for Electronic control which was available on Higher End Exceeds)
The front shocks have an eyering with bushing and metal sleeve at the bottom and a stem on top.
The bottom eyering is 1.5" in diameter. The metal sleeve measures 12mm ID and 34mm long.
This sleeve is built into the bushing and is where your bolt slide through to mount the shock to the vehicle.
The top part of the shock is a stem and measures 10mm (or 3/8") and is about 38mm long to the top of the thread.
Full Compression is about 9" or 230mm, Full Extension is 13.5" or 345mm.
For the front it was easy to find part numbers but very hard to find parts in stock. The parts match up with the same shocks as a 1992-99 Mitsubishi Montero sport. Part Numbers I found were -
Gabriel 77782 Max Control - http://gabriel.com/product-search/light-vehicle-detailed-specs/?partnum=77782
KYB Monomax Shocks KY565024 - https://www.kyb.com/catalog/
There is also a Napa Part - NSA 94138 here - https://www.napacanada.com/en/p/NSA94138?keywordInput=rr+94138,
The part I ended up ordering was KYB Monomax Shocks. I'll post here after they come in and I fit them.
Rear Shocks -
The rear shocks have the same sized eyering on the top and bottom both measuring 1 and 3/4" with an internal bushing with a metal sleeve that is 16mm ID and 38mm long. The rear shocks fully compressed measure 360mm or 14" and fully extended measure 585mm or 23" long.
There is no exact KYB configured shock that I have found that fits the perfect measurement of the rear. They do have a shock that is close 344045 has the bushing without an internal sleeve that is close but I figured it would be better for longevity to have the metal sleeve.
The closest I could find is a Napa Part, Part #: NSA 37029,
Shock Absorber - OESpectrum - Rear. The Eyelets are measured as Monroe L1 Eyelets or 5/8" ID and 1 5/16" long for the metal sleeve. Full compression is listed as 14.375 inches and full expansion at 23 inches. Part Info Here - https://www.napacanada.com/en/p/NSA37029?keywordInput=37029
I have found it easier to do the research myself online than trying to figure it out in an auto parts store. When I go to the auto parts store I try to find other vehicles the parts fit first as its easier for them to look up parts that way.
For the front shocks any shock that fits on a 1992 - 99 Mitsubishi Montero Sport should fit on the front of a SWB 94/95 Delicas. For the rear the 95 Isuzu Pickup and 95 Nissan Pathfinder share shock parts with the 94/95 SWB L400 Delica.
Here are some references from KYB and Monroe on sizing shocks and part numbers -
Good luck on All Your Adventures
-Sean
Can't thank you all enough for the time and effort spent here. Although it is mostly L300 information it has still been helpful. Maybe there should be a separate board specifically for the L400 group.
Anyways - I have been adventuring to find shocks for my 94 L400. It has the original Mitsubishi stock shocks on it and with 100k on them its time to replace. Most of the information that I have found on the web for the L400 is from overseas (I am in the USA) or for those with lift kits or the information was not quite correct. A lot of the information on this page here - https://www.delicausa.com/fullwidth-page-3-2/ was slightly helpful to start but many of the part numbers were mostly for parts out of Australia (For Shocks anyways) and the Rancho parts listed did not seem to size exactly the same with what I pulled off my vehicle.
So here are the Measurements and some other useful information I have put together the you may find helpful when you are looking to replace the shocks on your 1994-95 Delica L400 Spacegear -
Front Shocks - (This is from a SWB model with Non-ECS shocks, ECS is for Electronic control which was available on Higher End Exceeds)
The front shocks have an eyering with bushing and metal sleeve at the bottom and a stem on top.
The bottom eyering is 1.5" in diameter. The metal sleeve measures 12mm ID and 34mm long.
This sleeve is built into the bushing and is where your bolt slide through to mount the shock to the vehicle.
The top part of the shock is a stem and measures 10mm (or 3/8") and is about 38mm long to the top of the thread.
Full Compression is about 9" or 230mm, Full Extension is 13.5" or 345mm.
For the front it was easy to find part numbers but very hard to find parts in stock. The parts match up with the same shocks as a 1992-99 Mitsubishi Montero sport. Part Numbers I found were -
Gabriel 77782 Max Control - http://gabriel.com/product-search/light-vehicle-detailed-specs/?partnum=77782
KYB Monomax Shocks KY565024 - https://www.kyb.com/catalog/
There is also a Napa Part - NSA 94138 here - https://www.napacanada.com/en/p/NSA94138?keywordInput=rr+94138,
The part I ended up ordering was KYB Monomax Shocks. I'll post here after they come in and I fit them.
Rear Shocks -
The rear shocks have the same sized eyering on the top and bottom both measuring 1 and 3/4" with an internal bushing with a metal sleeve that is 16mm ID and 38mm long. The rear shocks fully compressed measure 360mm or 14" and fully extended measure 585mm or 23" long.
There is no exact KYB configured shock that I have found that fits the perfect measurement of the rear. They do have a shock that is close 344045 has the bushing without an internal sleeve that is close but I figured it would be better for longevity to have the metal sleeve.
The closest I could find is a Napa Part, Part #: NSA 37029,
Shock Absorber - OESpectrum - Rear. The Eyelets are measured as Monroe L1 Eyelets or 5/8" ID and 1 5/16" long for the metal sleeve. Full compression is listed as 14.375 inches and full expansion at 23 inches. Part Info Here - https://www.napacanada.com/en/p/NSA37029?keywordInput=37029
I have found it easier to do the research myself online than trying to figure it out in an auto parts store. When I go to the auto parts store I try to find other vehicles the parts fit first as its easier for them to look up parts that way.
For the front shocks any shock that fits on a 1992 - 99 Mitsubishi Montero Sport should fit on the front of a SWB 94/95 Delicas. For the rear the 95 Isuzu Pickup and 95 Nissan Pathfinder share shock parts with the 94/95 SWB L400 Delica.
Here are some references from KYB and Monroe on sizing shocks and part numbers -
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Good luck on All Your Adventures
-Sean