*** PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS SOLD AS-IS WITH NO RETURNS ACCEPTED. ONE BOX IS MISSING. PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION AND VIEW ALL PHOTOS BEFORE PURCHASING. ***## Item Description
Up for sale is a rare survivor pair of genuine New Old Stock (NOS) Standard Hercules Heavy Duty Rear Shock Absorbers. These vintage assemblies are true period-correct upgrades manufactured via Monroe\'s heavy-duty engineering divisions for aftermarket distribution in the 1960s and 1970s.### Confirmed Technical Data:
- **Brand:** Standard Hercules (Monroe Production)
- **Catalog Part Number:** 24045 / D222 (Handwritten on the remaining original box end-flap)
- **Factory Cylinder Stamping:** 24045 (Deeply stamped into both shock bodies)
- **Placement on Vehicle:** Rear Axle (Left & Right Match Pair)
- **Mounting Configuration:** Stud-Top Upper to Loop/Eyelet Bottom
- **Quantity:** 1 Pair (2 Shocks total)### Estimated Vehicle Fitment Application:
This Stud-to-Loop D222 heavy-duty rear application profile is a correct retro layout designed to fit classic full-size and mid-size Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln rear-wheel-drive platforms:
- **Ford Fairlane / Torino / Ranchero** (Intermediate Unibody Platforms: 1966–1976 Rear Axle)
- **Mercury Comet / Montego / Cyclone** (Classic Muscle Trims: 1966–1976 Rear Axle)
- **Ford Mustang / Mercury Cougar** (Select years/chassis specifications - please verify lengths)*Disclaimer: Please verify your specific chassis clearance and cross-reference your vehicle parts manual using part numbers 24045 and D222 prior to purchasing.*### Condition Report (Please Read Carefully):
- **Shocks:** True New Old Stock condition. They have never been mounted or bolted to a vehicle frame. The black painted metal housings show minor cosmetic shelf dust, light storage scuffs, and small paint blemishes from decades of garage storage as visible in the photos. The upper chrome shafts are smooth. They bench-test beautifully with firm, smooth manual compression resistance. No leaks or oil residue.
- **Hardware/Bushings:** Comes exactly as pictured with the pre-installed lower eyelet rubber bushings. No additional loose hardware packs are included.
- **Boxes (ONE MISSING):** Please note that this pair is missing one of its original cardboard retail boxes. Only ONE (1) original vintage box is included, which features structural wear, tape repairs, and handwritten part numbers (D222 / 24045) on the flap as shown in the images.### Terms of Sale & No-Return Policy:
This item is being sold strictly AS-IS, WHERE-IS. All vintage shelf wear, missing box details, markings, and product characteristics have been fully disclosed and detailed in the text and photos. **All sales are final. Strictly NO RETURNS, NO EXCHANGES, and NO REFUNDS are offered for this listing.** Please verify your specific suspension dimensions prior to buying.### Shipping & Handling:
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