Mtpockets335 | -- 02-01-2018 @ 8:24 AM |
Greetings all When I finally sorted out all the baskets that came with my 'basket case' 42 Fordor, there were a few oddballs stowed away in there. The pics below are of a pair of Houdaille shocks. They are marked '19 42Z' and there is also a triangle with a three next to it. They both have square filler plugs, and due to the plug positions, look as if they would mount on top of a structure. There is a different type of lever arm on each shock, and a flimsy looking rod arm with adjustable ends. One of the rod ends looks like it might go onto a ball end arrangement. I know they don't belong on a '42 Ford, and I can't find any similar pictures on the web. I need help to solve this mystery - any takers? MT
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Mtpockets335 | -- 02-01-2018 @ 8:26 AM |
photo of lever arm with P4022 stamped on it
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Mtpockets335 | -- 02-01-2018 @ 8:27 AM |
photo of rod attached to lever arm
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Mtpockets335 | -- 02-01-2018 @ 8:28 AM |
photo of the two shocks showing numbers in casting
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kubes40 | -- 02-01-2018 @ 10:15 AM |
If the bodies have a diameter of 2 7/8" they are 1940. The arms and rods appear to have been home made for some sort of dampening effect - I doubt an automotive application. If the bodies are 3 1/4" diameter they are '41 - '48. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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Mtpockets335 | -- 02-02-2018 @ 10:14 AM |
Thanks Mike The body diameter is 3 1/4 inch, so they must be 41 - 48, just with different arms. I can't imagine what the rod and clevis arrangement was designed for - certainly not any sort of rapid, high load application. How about something to snub a soft top roof mechanism? More photos of the shocks from my 42 rear end - check out the grease nipple mod . Have you seen anything similar? MT
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Mtpockets335 | -- 02-02-2018 @ 10:15 AM |
Another photo of shock with grease nipple mod.
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kubes40 | -- 02-02-2018 @ 11:08 AM |
I've seen shocks with a grease fitting before. I suspect many folks erroneously believed these were to be (re)filled with grease. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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