The Ford Barn

sugarmaker · 05-20-2025, 10:02 AM

Guys,
I was slacking on getting the rest of the pictures loaded. Thanks John for reminding me. I like the pictures as it may help someone. Neither of us had changed these. John is very knowledgeable of the parts. I just helped break and damage things along the way.
So this is some of the reassembly. I hind site we could have been just a tad slower in making some moves. But John was happy with the project for the 48. We used the shocks to hold the axle from falling or tilting while the old spring was out of the car.
The upper shackle bushing/ pin were the hardest part of the job I believe. The exterior sleeve was grown into the casting. And the new one had to be forced/ pounded into the home position. ( I installed the first one too far / flush) They need to protrude about 1/8 on each side.

Cherry picker lifted and held the spring in position. John had all the existing hardware clean and ready.

Portapower used to spread the spring for ease of shackle attachment

Note the sway bar had to be removed. John had new rubber bushings for that in his stash at home!

Hope these help someone with there 40's Fords. John said it is an improvement and Cathy approves!

Regards,
Chris and Cheryl

05-20-2025, 10:02 AM	#8
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,790	Re: 1948 Ford (42 Deluxe) Guys, I was slacking on getting the rest of the pictures loaded. Thanks John for reminding me. I like the pictures as it may help someone. Neither of us had changed these. John is very knowledgeable of the parts. I just helped break and damage things along the way. So this is some of the reassembly. I hind site we could have been just a tad slower in making some moves. But John was happy with the project for the 48. We used the shocks to hold the axle from falling or tilting while the old spring was out of the car. The upper shackle bushing/ pin were the hardest part of the job I believe. The exterior sleeve was grown into the casting. And the new one had to be forced/ pounded into the home position. ( I installed the first one too far / flush) They need to protrude about 1/8 on each side. Cherry picker lifted and held the spring in position. John had all the existing hardware clean and ready. Portapower used to spread the spring for ease of shackle attachment Note the sway bar had to be removed. John had new rubber bushings for that in his stash at home! Hope these help someone with there 40's Fords. John said it is an improvement and Cathy approves! Regards, Chris and Cheryl __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets Last edited by sugarmaker; 05-20-2025 at 12:16 PM.