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HD Rider · 11-21-2021, 09:57 AM

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

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

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

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

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

Bruce of MN · 11-25-2021, 07:34 PM

Try Apple Hydraulics.

tubman · 11-25-2021, 07:51 PM

Check them out on this and other boards first.

HD Rider · 11-25-2021, 11:21 PM

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

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

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Originally Posted by HD Rider

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

11-21-2021, 09:57 AM	#1
HD Rider Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Glendive MT Posts: 155	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

11-21-2021, 10:57 AM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,411	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. Last edited by rotorwrench; 11-24-2021 at 12:11 PM.

11-21-2021, 11:34 AM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	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. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

11-23-2021, 02:25 PM	#5
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 945	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

11-23-2021, 09:54 PM	#6
HD Rider Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Glendive MT Posts: 155	Re: 1940 Lever Shocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I wish there was a swap meet within 300 miles of me.

11-25-2021, 07:34 PM	#7
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,808	Re: 1940 Lever Shocks Try Apple Hydraulics.

11-25-2021, 07:51 PM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,639	Re: 1940 Lever Shocks Check them out on this and other boards first.

11-25-2021, 11:21 PM	#9
HD Rider Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Glendive MT Posts: 155	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.

11-26-2021, 08:25 AM	#10
kurt v Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: summerton, sc Posts: 486	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