ID these shocks please for rebuild.

[my4dv8]

We are building an early ford hot rod and these shocks suit our build using only correct early parts. But these very clean shocks are dry of oil and need a rebuild .The body unscrews from the base with what appears to be a threaded locking ring below. They are the std 4" bolt pattern with holes offset from the centerline . These are smooth bodied like model A but with a splined arm unlike model a square, pat # 1087017 part # 1426115-1499660any links to rebuild tips or rebuild kits and positive ID much appreciated
.Thanks barners

[my4dv8]

Are these ford shocks?

[Dave/Green Bay]

Check out link below. Scroll down and see the information that Bill Wzorek provided.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56918
Dave/Green Bay

[rotorwrench]

Houdaille made shocks for more than just Ford. They also made dampers for the aircraft industry. Bell Helicopter used "Who-Die" dampers on their stabilizer bars. The old 38 thru 41 Ford Chassis Parts Catalog also has a lot of info on the shocks and shock arms

[Tony, NY]

Splines don't look Ford to me. Maybe contact this site with pics.
https://www.applehydraulicsonline.com/

[VeryTangled]

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Hi Everyone. I have to put in a recommendation for Andrew Falandes.

Just yesterday I got the shocks that I had removed from my '35 Fordor. I put them on this morning and am very happy so far. I sent them July 20th and got them back Aug 26. His contact is [email protected], his shipping address is 788 Tea St, Charlemont, MA 01339. He gave me identification information on what I had taken off too, the fronts were 40-41.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by my4dv8

We are building an early ford hot rod and these shocks suit our build using only correct early parts. But these very clean shocks are dry of oil and need a rebuild .The body unscrews from the base with what appears to be a threaded locking ring below. They are the std 4" bolt pattern with holes offset from the centerline . These are smooth bodied like model A but with a splined arm unlike model a square, pat # 1087017 part # 1426115-1499660any links to rebuild tips or rebuild kits and positive ID much appreciated
.Thanks barners

These shocks look very similar to the reproduction shocks I purchased from a company known as M&S located in California, maybe 15 years ago. They are no longer in business to my knowledge, and no wonder. They turned out to be terrible leakers. I took them to Bill Wzorek at Hershey, about 2010 to see if he could repair the seals, and he said he'd rather not work on them. So, I had Bill rebuild a complete set of original 35 shocks, and they are still in good working condition on my Avatar fordor sedan.
If I needed shocks built today, I would send them to Andy Falandes as Jeff just mentioned. Bill trained Andy and then turned the business over to him. Andy sets up at Hershey in Bills old spot in the Chocolate Field, Row CU, nextdoor to Frank Miller and his Dad

[VeryTangled]

my4dv8, As I review the information, I see you're in NZ. Andrew may also be able to ship you something from his stock. It will certainly look period correct for an early Ford hot rod, but probably painted black in color.

On what you've got... Very interesting. JM 35 is a wealth of information! Maybe we now understand why they are very clean and dry?

Searching reveals the patent is from 1912 and is registered to Maurice Houdaille. The second number turns up a lot of hits. https://www.google.com/search?q=1426...hrome&ie=UTF-8