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37fatfender · 02-11-2016, 06:34 PM

Are the lever actions shocks on a 1940 Ford adjustable? I was replacing the dog bones on my rear end and could move the levers up and down by hand with very little resistance.

Kube · 02-11-2016, 06:48 PM

They are adjustable. However, if the levers move with little resistance, the shocks are most likely worn out. Any adjustment allowable will do little, if any good.

Terry,OH · 02-11-2016, 08:53 PM

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They may not have any oil inside. adjustment is in very small movements (Half a notch) suggest you check oil level and mark the setting, as it is, before adjustment.

02-11-2016, 06:34 PM	#1
37fatfender Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mesquite, NV / Gurnee, IL Posts: 298	1940 Lever Action Shoicks Are the lever actions shocks on a 1940 Ford adjustable? I was replacing the dog bones on my rear end and could move the levers up and down by hand with very little resistance.

02-11-2016, 06:48 PM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,990	Re: 1940 Lever Action Shoicks They are adjustable. However, if the levers move with little resistance, the shocks are most likely worn out. Any adjustment allowable will do little, if any good. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

02-11-2016, 08:53 PM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,743	Re: 1940 Lever Action Shoicks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They may not have any oil inside. adjustment is in very small movements (Half a notch) suggest you check oil level and mark the setting, as it is, before adjustment.