shocks

[Hoogah]

Also wondering if it's got to be all or nothing with shocks? i.e. Is it possible to just set up front OR rear, and if so, what would be your priority?

[Purdy Swoft]

Originally Posted by Hoogah

Also wondering if it's got to be all or nothing with shocks? i.e. Is it possible to just set up front OR rear, and if so, what would be your priority?

As for my experience with friction shocks, In 1974 or 5 , I ordered a set of Ansen shocks that are like the shocks that I pictured above. I received the front pair but the rear shocks were backordered and I never got them . I went ahead and installed the front shocks on our 31 coupe and could notice a good improvement over no shocks at all. Later in the mid 90s , I bought a complete set of repro hydraulic shocks that were available at the time and installed them on the coupe. I really could see no improvement over having just the friction shocks on the front, maybe not even as good . These hydraulic shocks soon began to leak and I have been very unhappy with them .

Actually , shocks of any kind will help prevent the front crossmember from cracking. With no shocks on the front, the front crossmember eventually cracks.