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HD Rider

11-21-2021 09:57 AM

1940 Lever Shocks

Where is a good place to get rebuilt lever shocks for my 40 pickup?
I have am missing a rear one but bot remember what side. The 3 I have need attention.

Paul

rotorwrench

11-21-2021 10:57 AM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

Andy Falandes took over Bill Wzorech's shock business. You could try to contact him.
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1324697

You may have to find some cores if yours are too far gone. Not all are rebuildable.

Lawson Cox

11-21-2021 11:34 AM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

I have ONE shock that is rebuilt. LR I believe. It was for my 39 Mercury but I never used it. $50.00 and it's yours. You pay shipping.

HD Rider

11-21-2021 05:40 PM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox (Post 2078267)

I have ONE shock that is rebuilt. LR I believe. It was for my 39 Mercury but I never used it. $50.00 and it's yours. You pay shipping.

Sent you a PM.

Fred A

11-23-2021 02:25 PM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

I did really well buying and using used shocks for my Houdaille needs. Takes little time to determine how much they leak. If you have no trouble making a bigger deal out of the shocks, then go for the rebuilts. amazed me how many correct '40 shocks show up at the swaps. I have purchased "rebuilt" units with only modest success. Fun exercise to flush old ones and see how they work. Commonly recommended fluids seem to low viscosity. Big spenders, disregard. Fred A

HD Rider

11-23-2021 09:54 PM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

I wish there was a swap meet within 300 miles of me.

Bruce of MN

11-25-2021 07:34 PM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

Try Apple Hydraulics.

tubman

11-25-2021 07:51 PM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

Check them out on this and other boards first.

HD Rider

11-25-2021 11:21 PM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

I think I found what I was after.
I got a hold of Andy Falandes. I'm going to send what I have to him. He said he also has cores if mine are not repairable or missing.

Thanks for the help.

kurt v

11-26-2021 08:25 AM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

I sent one out to Andy, great person to talk with ,did what i needed and back home in short order.

kurt

Fred A

11-27-2021 01:47 AM

Re: 1940 Lever Shocks

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Rider (Post 2079001)

I wish there was a swap meet within 300 miles of me.

This is one hole I step into often. Even with the pandemic, I go to a couple of swap meets per month. Safety and decorum has been abandoned in LA county. Probably not two dozen masks out of the 500 in attendance. When the level of crowd and rudeness becomes a problem, I escape. The smaller and more focused club meets are less intimidating. HD Rider and I face quite different worlds. Good Luck: Fred A

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