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trjford8

01-07-2013 @ 6:30 PM

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weezer, if you can post the center to center length of the shock mounting points with the car sitting at ride height I can probably give you the correct shock to buy for your 36.I have some old shock books that have the compressed and extended length of the shocks. Ride height is usually half way between the two points. I'm assuming that your shocks have the loop type mount at each end.

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01-07-2013 @ 12:55 PM

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I installed tube shocks off of a 47 onto my 41. I used both axles also as they are wider(stability). The 47 had front and rear sway bars plus front and rear side torque arms. For 15 inch tire useage, I have 49 Merc wheels.

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01-07-2013 @ 12:15 PM

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contact C&G 800/266-0470. The length and type of tube shocks is important. Most parts places don't go back that far.

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01-07-2013 @ 10:19 AM

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when i replace the tube shocks on my 36, are there prefered shocks to ask for?

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01-07-2013 @ 10:03 AM

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Another lever shock rebuilder is Apple Hydraulics.They have a web site applehydraulics,com They are located in NY state. 631/882-9515

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01-06-2013 @ 9:28 PM

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Hi EdB,
I had my '35 Houdaille shocks rebuilt in MA by Bill Wzorek at a cost of $140.00 per shock plus shipping.I have not seen them yet, as they are in storage in FL, but Bill has had good reports over on the 'barn.If you wish to get in touch his email address is....wpwz@comcast.net. Hope this is of help.
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01-06-2013 @ 7:49 PM

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My August built '47 has tube shocks as original equipment. Henry died 4-7-47, so he couldn't object.

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01-06-2013 @ 7:19 PM

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Chris, I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but the 48 Fords had tube shocks. If you have the V-8 Club's 41-48 restoration manual you'll find the information on tube type shocks on page 4-8. The tube shocks actually began appearing on the cars in late 47.

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01-06-2013 @ 5:29 PM

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trjford8 - just a little FYI: Henry died in 47, after the 48's were already tooled and those "lever action" shocks (as well as buggy springs and the front-mount distributor) were on his list of "if it ain't broke don't fix it" items. I'm not sure whether it was '49 or '50 that they changed to tubes but I know for a fact that it was after 48.

Chris

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01-04-2013 @ 2:55 PM

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C&G shows the front and rear tube shock conversion kits on page 340 of their catalog. For '41, the front is 11A-181124 KIT, $212.95. The rear is 11A-18125-KIT, 212.95. Their online catalog is at cgfordparts.com. I know that there is a matter of difference on the performance of tube versus lever shocks, but I have always opted for tubes, as most old lever shocks hardly work, if at all. They must be rebuilt by an expert, and that is usually more expensive than converting.

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