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Krylon32 · 05-22-2023, 03:27 PM

Several years ago I purchased some new A/32 style lever shocks. Was the company Sipes? Can't seem to find any information. Thanks

Randy in ca · 05-22-2023, 03:35 PM

You probably want Bill Stipes:

https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/stipeshocks.htm

Krylon32 · 05-22-2023, 04:17 PM

Thanks

Bored&Stroked · 05-24-2023, 07:55 AM

I believe that A and 32 shocks are not exactly the same . . . just wanted to throw that out there.

Krylon32 · 05-24-2023, 08:16 AM

I found his ad on the net. He advertises them as A/32?

uncle buck · 05-24-2023, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Krylon32

I found his ad on the net. He advertises them as A/32?

I used them on my 32 pickup and they bolted on and worked fine. If I recall correctly, the shock body was about an 1/8" smaller diameter than the originals

vilanar · 05-24-2023, 09:10 AM

Bolt arrangement is little different. That's why original ´32 front shocks are so expensive at swap meets.

DavidG · 05-24-2023, 10:04 AM

Actually, it is the height or width of the shock absorbers that differs. Both the early manually-adjustable and the thermostatically-controlled (self-adjusting) '32 shocks are 1/4" taller, back to front than a Model A shock. The attachment hole pattern is the same. The back of a '32 shock has a spoke pattern to the casting while the back of a Model A shock is basically flat.

The reproduction A shocks will work on a '32 as noted above. The shock links will end up at a slight angle with stock '32 shock arms because of the narrower width of the A shock, but not enough to compromise their functionality.

05-22-2023, 03:27 PM	#1
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Early Lever Shocks Several years ago I purchased some new A/32 style lever shocks. Was the company Sipes? Can't seem to find any information. Thanks

05-22-2023, 03:35 PM	#2
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,647	Re: Early Lever Shocks You probably want Bill Stipes: https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/stipeshocks.htm

05-22-2023, 04:17 PM	#3
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: Early Lever Shocks Thanks

05-24-2023, 07:55 AM	#4
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: Early Lever Shocks I believe that A and 32 shocks are not exactly the same . . . just wanted to throw that out there.

05-24-2023, 08:16 AM	#5
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: Early Lever Shocks I found his ad on the net. He advertises them as A/32?

05-24-2023, 09:10 AM	#7
vilanar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 162	Re: Early Lever Shocks Bolt arrangement is little different. That's why original ´32 front shocks are so expensive at swap meets.

05-24-2023, 10:04 AM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Early Lever Shocks Actually, it is the height or width of the shock absorbers that differs. Both the early manually-adjustable and the thermostatically-controlled (self-adjusting) '32 shocks are 1/4" taller, back to front than a Model A shock. The attachment hole pattern is the same. The back of a '32 shock has a spoke pattern to the casting while the back of a Model A shock is basically flat. The reproduction A shocks will work on a '32 as noted above. The shock links will end up at a slight angle with stock '32 shock arms because of the narrower width of the A shock, but not enough to compromise their functionality.