The Ford Barn

spinelll · 11-08-2011, 04:48 PM

This is a pic of a V8 shock on my '30 roadster (It's also a pic of a bent brake rod).
When I finally get appropriate shocks can I reuse that lever you see or do I have to spend more money?

Thanks boys
Leo

Farrell In Vancouver · 11-08-2011, 05:01 PM

Not too familiar with those shocks but they seem alot taller than originals. I believe the arms mount on a square shaft and are longer on the rears than the fronts.
I have shocks for mine............in a box......around here somewhere.

glenn in camino · 11-08-2011, 08:28 PM

Sorry but the arms and the links are incorrect.

Mikeinnj · 11-08-2011, 08:32 PM

I noticed the election poster under your car. Great way to keep the floor clean ! The shocks,arms and links shown are incorrect and not for a Model A Ford.

jkeesey · 11-08-2011, 09:15 PM

The arms will not works but the links will work fine, they are standard dog bones ad are sold in every model a parts catalog. At the price of new shocks the arms aren't that bad. Shock arms are $22 each and shocks are $145. The shocks links you have are better for a driver but are not "original" new ones are $5.25 each and "originals" are $19 each. You can actually get a complete kit with shocks, arms, links, and nuts and bolts but they're. $675-$725

Tom Wesenberg · 11-08-2011, 09:17 PM

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What is that ripple in the frame, just above the dogbone link?

Mike · 11-09-2011, 09:27 AM

Spinelll,
I had a 31 pick up my shop had the same problem with bent brake rods, the owner installed the service brake and e-brake LEVERS backwards. They were facing out instead of close to the backing plate.

mike

spinelll · 11-09-2011, 07:41 PM

Tom

That ripple is the lower part of the body panel (see attached).

columbiA · 01-30-2012, 10:04 PM

spinelll The brake rods were either bent to clear,or else were bent by the longer V8 shocks.

Roger V · 01-31-2012, 02:30 PM

We have a club member who had v8 shocks on the rear. He bounced his A on a set of railroad tracks when crossing them. Since the v8 shocks stick out too far, one side's brake rod "hung-up" on it applying that brake putting the A in a slight spin. Fortunately, no one was coming at him in the opposite lane. Didn't take long for him to dump the v8 shocks!

11-08-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Shock levers Not too familiar with those shocks but they seem alot taller than originals. I believe the arms mount on a square shaft and are longer on the rears than the fronts. I have shocks for mine............in a box......around here somewhere.

11-08-2011, 08:28 PM	#3
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Shock levers Sorry but the arms and the links are incorrect.

11-08-2011, 08:32 PM	#4
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: Shock levers I noticed the election poster under your car. Great way to keep the floor clean ! The shocks,arms and links shown are incorrect and not for a Model A Ford.

11-08-2011, 09:15 PM	#5
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Shock levers The arms will not works but the links will work fine, they are standard dog bones ad are sold in every model a parts catalog. At the price of new shocks the arms aren't that bad. Shock arms are $22 each and shocks are $145. The shocks links you have are better for a driver but are not "original" new ones are $5.25 each and "originals" are $19 each. You can actually get a complete kit with shocks, arms, links, and nuts and bolts but they're. $675-$725

11-08-2011, 09:17 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Shock levers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What is that ripple in the frame, just above the dogbone link?

11-09-2011, 09:27 AM	#7
Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ASTON, PA. Posts: 725	Re: Shock levers Spinelll, I had a 31 pick up my shop had the same problem with bent brake rods, the owner installed the service brake and e-brake LEVERS backwards. They were facing out instead of close to the backing plate. mike

01-30-2012, 10:04 PM	#9
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Shock levers spinelll The brake rods were either bent to clear,or else were bent by the longer V8 shocks.

01-31-2012, 02:30 PM	#10
Roger V Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,593	Re: Shock levers We have a club member who had v8 shocks on the rear. He bounced his A on a set of railroad tracks when crossing them. Since the v8 shocks stick out too far, one side's brake rod "hung-up" on it applying that brake putting the A in a slight spin. Fortunately, no one was coming at him in the opposite lane. Didn't take long for him to dump the v8 shocks!