Topic: stock '40 1/2T. pickup erear shock link question


kubes40    -- 05-25-2016 @ 9:13 AM
  I know what the parts books tell me but I am finding it difficult to believe that Ford placed 3" links on the rear shocks of a '40 Ford 1/2T. pickup.
Perhaps one of you pickup truck gurus can help me out here? Please?

Thanks guys!


trjford8    -- 05-26-2016 @ 6:33 AM
  Check with Howard Towne who wrote the book on the 40-41 pickups. The pickup rear spring had more leafs and it sat higher in the rear than the passenger cars. I suspect that it required a longer link to compensate for the added height.


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