1950 F1, suspension

[marko]

My shocks are about 5 years old, seems like I can still feel every bump in the road. Any ideas how to smooth out those bumps? i know it's a farmers truck & not a Cadillac... but any ideas?...



Marko.

[skidmarks]

If you dont haul anything with it, you can remove some of the spring leaves but it will also lower the truck some.

Mainly the short leaves or every other one.

[1948F-1Pickup]

Always considered my '48 to be pretty wimpy in that department. Pretty flat
leaves and probably pretty worn out.
I controlled what I had with some stupidly expensive double adjustable shocks
and a custom front sway bar.
Works like a charm.

[marko]

with those shocks.... did they dampen the road enuff to be worth the cost?... for you?

[1948F-1Pickup]

They got rid of the buck-board ride and the sway bar took care of the aircraft carrier lean every time you turned a street corner.
There's a wide variation of settings for bump & rebound but at over $165 each, they're not a solution for everyone.....

[Zeke3]

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Originally Posted by 1948F-1Pickup

They got rid of the buck-board ride and the sway bar took care of the aircraft carrier lean every time you turned a street corner.

Loved your description of the lean, brings back some good old memories.

[1948F-1Pickup]

Originally Posted by Zeke3

Loved your description of the lean, brings back some good old memories.

I was a conning officer on USS Ranger back in the 80's.....

[Zeke3]

I was enlisted, brown shirt or green shirt on the flight deck, USS Saratoga '69 and USS JFK '70/71.