tube shocks
 

anyone feel that its worth while putting tube shocks on a 1940 ford? I have a stock 40, planning to put on radials and a reversed eye front spring, and was thinking about going to tube shocks .

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Makes a lot of sense. They readily available, but it's the mounting system you will have to do the research on. I believe Specialty Ford Parts in Rosemead CA has some of the parts you need. Other Fordbarnes will chime in with specific answers if you ask all the good questions.

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IF you are not going to have your originals rebuilt. Go for something like the Pete & Jakes kit.. Cheap and works very well, one of the best things Ive done on my 35 P/up, Also a C.E. front anti swaybar.. wow!

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put a Posie's 2" drop front spring on a 40 coupe with tube shocks, much to my surprise found there was about 1/2" travel on the shocks, be sure to check on that

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I installed CE kit and Coker Radials. A very big difference in ride and steering. I'm glad I had it done. I'll send you photos if you wish.

Mike

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I've just fitted tube shocks front and rear on my 40 coupe.I made upper shock mounts to mount the front shocks as I did not want to use the shackle type kits.I rebent the ends of the stock anti roll bar and used that also....a lot of hard work, but worth it, I think.

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Check with Chassis Engineering. The make kits for tube shocks and other parts inhouse, such as sway bars. Their website is www.chassisengineeringinc.com

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I agree with superal. Use the CE shock mount kit plus the sway bar. I found that using one suppliers "system" usually prevents mismatched componets, I never used the Pete & Jakes system as I felt the CE setup was more robust and engineered to work together with the front sway bar. Had this set up on a 40 sedan, 41 Pickup & my current 40 coupe

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Mike42---Could you post the pictures. I am thinking about something for a better ride in my '36and looking for options. I would like any information and pictures on putting tube shocks and a sway bar in the'36.
Thanks

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Flathead53
My suggestion is to use a 1940 Deluxe front sway bar with it's associated pieces, which are the perch bolts. This addition merely requires adding 2 holes and removing 2 rivits. All Ford stuff.
Re shocks, you can use MGB rear shocks. Bolt hoes line up with those of the Ford originals, and a "ball" end is then added to the lever arm.
Very easy and nice addition

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This is what I did on my '40 pickup! Nice!!

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Aandkt........send me your address and I email photos this morning. Mine is a '40 sedan.

Mike

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I used the Chassis Engineering kit w/ sway bar and love it! Bolted right on! Pete and Jake also makes a similar kit.

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Felix.....did you see a big difference with the sway bar installed ?