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46fordnut |
04-20-2011 @ 3:05 PM
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h*llo, i'm looking for a set of front shocks for my 1946 ford super deluxe. it no longer has knee shocks they were not there when i got the car. it had tube type shocks all around. found a new set for the rear. can't find ones for front . anyone know where or who may have ones that fit? tried napa no good.
100 horse running wild
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supereal |
04-20-2011 @ 3:36 PM
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C&G has the whole setup as a kit. 11A-18124-KIT. See them on page 53 of their online catalog. www.cgfordparts.com
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Johns46coupe |
04-20-2011 @ 4:39 PM
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I used Monroes on my 46 all the way around.
John
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kubes40 |
04-20-2011 @ 5:18 PM
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Go to a decent parts store (no, not Autozone or that type) and ask a guy that knows what he's doing. He can look up shocks by diameter, collapsed length and extended length as well as a number of other parameters.
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46fordnut |
04-20-2011 @ 5:55 PM
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do you remember part number for the monroes? have hard ware on car to mount the shocks just need the shocks to put in. the ones on the car compressed are 12" full ext are 18" . im not sure if these are correct shocks but this is what i measured. 100 horse running wild
This message was edited by 46fordnut on 4-20-11 @ 7:46 PM
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alanwoodieman |
04-20-2011 @ 6:07 PM
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I use the front shocks off of a Chevy Van, 1977-80? I have used them on at least five 40-48 Fords
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42guy |
04-20-2011 @ 7:59 PM
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I beleive the Monore # for the front is 32207. NAPA use to be RR94038. I think the name of a supplier is "Rock City Auto" or something like that. I get several bat. cables etc from them, just can't be sure of their name.The place is Rockauto.com
This message was edited by 42guy on 4-20-11 @ 8:06 PM
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supereal |
04-20-2011 @ 8:12 PM
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The size of the shocks depends on the distance between the studs on the mounts. As the '46 &'47s originally had lever shocks, the later tube mounts varied. The travel distance is critical to safe handling.
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Cecil/WV |
04-21-2011 @ 4:52 AM
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I used #94038 front shocks from NAPA on the front of my '40 pickup with a ;40 Merc front axle. I would think they would work on yours.
Shiny side up! Cecil/WV
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46fordnut |
04-21-2011 @ 5:07 AM
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compressed for the ones on the car is 1 foot long extended to full size is 18 inches. got the shocks from napa looks like a good fit. 100 horse running wild
This message was edited by 46fordnut on 4-21-11 @ 6:08 PM
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