Need 1982 Ford F-150 shocks or struts? This page is catalog-backed ride control for the older Ford F-150 (1982), including 1982. It is not F-250/F-350 Super Duty, and it is not Raptor-specific unless a row says so.
KYB Excel-G / Gas-a-Just / MonoMax and Gabriel Ultra / Guardian / HiJackers numbers below come from the U.S. KYB shocks & struts catalog and Gabriel 2018 application guide. Do not mix KYB Europe SKUs onto these rows. 2WD vs 4WD (and air vs coil on some trucks) still change the corner.
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older Ford F-150 (1982) shock shop notes — 1982
These are ride-control shop notes for the older Ford F-150 that includes 1982. Numbers come from the KYB U.S. shocks/struts book and the Gabriel 2018 application guide we host under Catalogs — not from torque charts, and not from the KYB Europe PDF.
What usually brings people here
- Nose dive, hollow ride, or a wet shock body → front damper worn out. Start with the Front list on this page and match 2WD/4WD (and air vs coil on Rams) before you order.
- Rear sag under tow, cargo squat, or a floaty highway feel → rear shocks first. If Gabriel lists a HiJackers air shock for this truck, that is the load-assist path — not a substitute for broken leaf springs.
- Clunk that is not a ball joint or sway link → check upper strut mounts / bearing plates when the catalog lists them beside the strut row.
KYB vs Gabriel — how we pick a line
KYB Excel-G 344049 is the OE-style twin-tube daily driver; Gas-a-Just KG5440 is the firmer high-pressure monotube when both appear for the same corner — pick one philosophy, don’t mix left/right. Gabriel Ultra G63461 is the premium twin-tube path; Guardian/ProGuard 61530 is the value / fleet alternative when both show up. Gabriel HiJackers air shock 492177 is load-assist for tow/sag — air hose kit footnotes in the book mean pair packs; confirm before ordering.
While you’re in there
Replace dampers in axle pairs. Inspect bump stops and dust boots while the corner is apart. If the truck also clunks or wanders, see 1982 Ford F-150 suspension parts. If brakes are next, see 1982 Ford F-150 brake parts.
Shop notes only — not a service manual. Use the factory procedure or a Haynes/Chilton manual for wrench work, torque, and safety steps. Leave a comment with 2WD/4WD (and air vs coil if equipped) plus the symptom if you want a part-number check.
1982 Ford F-150 front shocks / struts
- KYB Excel-G: 344049 (4WD, Quad Shock Option – Rearward)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG5440 (4WD, Quad Shock Option – Rearward)
- KYB MonoMax: 565043 (4WD, Quad Shock Option – Rearward)
- KYB Excel-G: 344076 (4WD, Quad Shock Option – Frontward)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG5439 (4WD, Quad Shock Option – Frontward)
- KYB MonoMax: 565044 (4WD, Quad Shock Option – Frontward)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 81510
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 77461
- Gabriel Ultra: G63414 (4WD, Quad & Non Quad)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 61520 (4WD, Quad & Non Quad)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 58414 (4WD, Quad & Non Quad)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 81490 (Suspensions Rearward of Front)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 77414 (Suspensions Rearward of Front)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63410 (4WD, Quad Suspension; Forward)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 61546 (4WD, Quad Suspension; Forward)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 77410 (4WD, Quad Suspension; Forward)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63445 (3-4″ Lift Kit)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63446 (4WD, Quad Suspension with 3-4″)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 81710
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 77409
- Gabriel HiJackers air shock: 491977 (load-assist / tow / sag air shock)
1982 Ford F-150 rear shocks / struts
- KYB Excel-G: 344078 (2WD)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG5442 (2WD)
- KYB Excel-G: 344077 (4WD, Quad Shock Option – Frontward)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG5441 (4WD, Quad Shock Option – Frontward)
- KYB MonoMax: 565044 (4WD, Quad Shock Option – Rearward)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63461 (4WD, Exc. Lift Kit)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 61530 (4WD, Exc. Lift Kit)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 58461 (4WD, Exc. Lift Kit)
- Gabriel HiJackers air shock: 492177 (4WD, Exc. Lift Kit; load-assist / tow / sag air shock)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63439 (3-4″ Lift Kit)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63409 (RWD)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 61554 (RWD)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 58409 (RWD)
- Gabriel HiJackers air shock: 431428 (RWD; load-assist / tow / sag air shock)
Fitment notes
These KYB and Gabriel numbers come from the U.S. KYB shocks & struts catalog and the Gabriel 2018 application guide (plus Gabriel HD only when a 1500 row appears). Year ranges in those books that cover 1982 are expanded onto this page. Mount/boot kits are omitted unless they rode beside a damper row we kept. Do not use KYB Europe application SKUs here. Gabriel HiJackers (air) shocks are load-assist for tow/sag — pair-pack / hose-kit footnotes in the book; they are not a fix for broken springs.
Related: 1982 Ford F-150 suspension parts. 1982 Ford F-150 brake parts. KYB shocks and struts catalog. Gabriel shocks and struts catalog. F-150 catalog page.
Leave a comment with 2WD vs 4WD, and the symptom if you want a part-number check. #HAPPYMOTORING