Feedback on modern tube shocks for Model A's

[Pete]

Originally Posted by burner31

But I don't race my car, well, there was that one time...

Yes, I hear ya.
I have an F100 pickup steering in my car but I don't use it for hauling stuff.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by fred93

I need some feed back on the tube type shocks that are available for the Model A's

Are they good for a driver car?

Which brand is the best?

I've had it with the original shocks! I had a set rebuilt ten years ago--the car was never driven --they started leaking with the car just sitting in the garage. Enough!!!

Pete is giving best advice, that matches my experience !
However, I put MG (rebuilt) shocks on a model A Roadster. They gave a wonderful ride and steering control !!
Best part, rebuilds are very available....and cheap, compared to tubes and certainly Stipes ($1000+).
Nice to have choices, eh.

[mike657894]

I did my own thing with some $20 gabirals at a 45 angle and have friction shocks in the front. good bump dampening on both ends. the gabirels seem better than the friction. but that may be king pin bushing that are starting to get bad.

[Bill Pursel]

i have them on the rear and nothing on the front and love it. 29 CCPU daily driver

[GerryAllen]

"I make clamps just like the ones the vendors sell. # cars done that way and no sign of trouble.
It only takes a short time, an angle grinder, a couple of pieces of 1" (25mm) square steel stock, some drills and taps and a few bolts from the local bolt bloke and you're done." Synchro909

The above clamp setup Syncrho909 made sounds very similar to the set of tube shocks I bought from a retired machinist in Canada. Quality shocks, painted black, a bolt on clamp system for the front axle. Good delivery, quality and service plus were priced in CDN $.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

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Originally Posted by fred93

I've had it with the original shocks! I had a set rebuilt ten years ago--the car was never driven --they started leaking with the car just sitting in the garage. Enough!!!

There-in lies the problem that I have experienced with original shocks. I have not seen any Model-A shocks that have truly been rebuilt, -or restored. To be rebuilt or restored, everything internally would need to be returned to factory specification(s). For the work involved to do that, ...and for the amounts being charged to be "rebuilt", my experiences are that most that I have seen appear to be cleaned well and repacked. That does work for a season however they do seem to leak again.