Rear Shocks on 1976 Eldorado Convertible

[JHJSR]

The Forum offered great advice on replacing my front shocks, any thoughts on rear shocks.  I currently have the "air adjustable shocks, but they seem weak and in need of replacement.  Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

[TJ Hopland]

My theory on the rear air shocks for these cars is we were down to 2 manufacturers for a long time and the both quit making them a while ago so now we are working from old stock which isn't good for something like this.   I seem to be replacing them every couple years either because they leak air or oil.   I should have kept my old ones since its usually only one side that fails.

Since the rears do have coil springs I had wondered if we could convert to an air bag in the springs and that would give is more options for the shock?

[JHJSR]

Thank- sounds like I should keep what is there.  Doesn’t leak that bad.  The ride was so much better replacing front shocks and I hoped for same change with front replacement