98 rwd Front Shock part # or correct dimensions?

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98 rwd Front Shock part # or correct dimensions?

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I am shopping new shocks since my rear air shocks blew out. I am going on the cheaper side of things and am looking at Monroes thru Advance auto with coupon codes. Below are front shocks with all different lengths.... what gives and what is the correct shock/dimensions for a rwd Astro??????

Monroe Gas-Matic Truck Shock Absorber --Part No. 59086
Compressed Length: 9.25 in
Extended Length: 14.5 in
Travel Length: 5.25 in

Monroe Gas-Matic LT Shock Absorber --Part No. 59305
Compressed Length: 13 in
Extended Length: 20.75 in
Travel Length: 7.75 in

Monroe Sensa-Trac Light Truck Shock Absorber --Part No. 37063
Compressed Length: 14.75 in
Extended Length: 23.125 in
Travel Length: 8.375 in
1998 Astro. Sterling Hi-top Conversion. 1st Second gen owned.
Former ....
90 Astro shorty conversion,$500 short term driver
91 ext Astro bad body,bad motor $325, became a 350/4bl cruiser with all under hood acces working.TOTALED..my fault
88 Astro shorty conversion 177k-270k,threw rod. $2500
85 Astro mint body ...totaled 9 days later...not my fault. Paid $1k, insurance gave me $2k
86 Astro shorty 147k-242k, $2500. sold running!
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Re: 98 rwd Front Shock part # or correct dimensions?

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Come on..... lots of posts about what shocks to use but no actual part numbers. And my research gave me the above info with different length shocks. Anyone know shock dimensions for rear wheel drive front shocks?
1998 Astro. Sterling Hi-top Conversion. 1st Second gen owned.
Former ....
90 Astro shorty conversion,$500 short term driver
91 ext Astro bad body,bad motor $325, became a 350/4bl cruiser with all under hood acces working.TOTALED..my fault
88 Astro shorty conversion 177k-270k,threw rod. $2500
85 Astro mint body ...totaled 9 days later...not my fault. Paid $1k, insurance gave me $2k
86 Astro shorty 147k-242k, $2500. sold running!
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