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JM |
01-25-2018 @ 8:39 AM
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JM |
01-25-2018 @ 8:38 AM
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Onedon, I purchased a 35 coupe several years ago that has been converted to modern tubular shocks using a commercially made conversion kit. The front mounts on my car look nothing like the ones shown in your picture. I seriously doubt those would work on a 37 Ford.
John
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onedon |
01-25-2018 @ 4:01 AM
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Here is a photo of shock kit, I think the u bolts are for a lowering kit what do you think?
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trjford8 |
01-24-2018 @ 7:33 AM
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If the kit is made for the 42-48 Ford the upper brackets will not fit the 37. All the other parts may fit. The bolt spacing on the brackets is different and will not matchup to the holes in the 37 frame where the stock shocks bolt. Depending on who made the kit, there may not be room enough to redrill the holes. Do you know if the kit is an early aftermarket kit or a late style street rod kit? On some kits the lower part of the shock mounts on a wishbone pin and others the lower part of the shock mounts on the upper part of the spring shackle. In addition there are some kits that the lower mount is a stud that passes through the axle.
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onedon |
01-23-2018 @ 4:45 PM
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There getting shipped to me and I will get with u guys and see if I can get the right brackets. Thanks for the help
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42guy |
01-23-2018 @ 3:39 PM
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I know the 40 and maybe 41 are different than 42-48. I have an earlier pair for the front out in the garage. If you can measure the bolt hole distance, I will check the set I have to see if it's a fit.
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onedon |
01-23-2018 @ 12:35 PM
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Thanks for the info. the kit I can get is complete (never used) I just wasn't sure about the brackets. I'm not familure with the changes between the years
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42oink |
01-23-2018 @ 9:00 AM
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Greetings Onedon, The biggest problem, though maybe not the only one, is the mounting holes for the bracket replacing the houdaille shock . They are different. Not much , but enough. I am not at home right now, so can,t measure them for you. I'm sure someone else will fill in some of the blanks, so keep in touch. I think I might have a pair of '37 brackets . What all comes with the '42 kit? Tube shocks are good, but probably comparable to a good set of the originals. Good luck. 42oink.
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onedon |
01-23-2018 @ 4:19 AM
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only has the front, the original shocks are on, I would just lliked to know 1. much improvement 2 would the 42 kit even work and how hard to adapt to 37
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ibshane |
01-22-2018 @ 9:58 PM
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Is your friend selling both the Front & Rear shock kits?
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