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OLD AS I · 08-02-2015, 08:19 PM

Final got my shocks returned (rebuilt by 5 Points or Classic Auto Shocks in CA) and about to pick them up after a long long wait and install them
Questions, understand they are adjustable, how do you adjust them, can they be set using a torque wrench to get them all the same, if so what should the lbs of torque be, should they be set prior to installation. Any comments greatly appreciated, cheers

oldford2 · 08-03-2015, 06:22 AM

Call your rebuilder. They should be able to answer your question.
John

Terry,OH · 08-03-2015, 06:32 AM

The rebuilder should have set them for your car or pick-up. If you do have to adjust them for you vehicle do not move the adjustment more than the width of the pointer (at any one time) and try. Suggest you mark the original position so you can return the adjustment if not satisfied.

BILL WZOREK · 08-03-2015, 09:32 AM

If it was a rebuilt carb by Charlie Ny or a Distributor by Bubba ( Name's for example only ) would you go and make adjustments on either of these ?
Put the shock's on " DON'T ADJUST "

and enjoy the ride.

OLD AS I · 08-03-2015, 11:45 AM

In the past its days even weeks for them to return phone calls or reply to emails, took close to a yr for them to rebuild my shocks, was told 2 months turn around. Have put in a call, over a week ago, still no reply. Now hopping they did a good job on rebuilding, they certainly know how to charge

1931 flamingo · 08-03-2015, 12:08 PM

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Should've had Bill do them........................
Paul in CT

08-02-2015, 08:19 PM	#1
OLD AS I Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Oakwood, ON Canada Posts: 251	46 Ford shocks to install Final got my shocks returned (rebuilt by 5 Points or Classic Auto Shocks in CA) and about to pick them up after a long long wait and install them Questions, understand they are adjustable, how do you adjust them, can they be set using a torque wrench to get them all the same, if so what should the lbs of torque be, should they be set prior to installation. Any comments greatly appreciated, cheers

08-03-2015, 06:22 AM	#2
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: 46 Ford shocks to install Call your rebuilder. They should be able to answer your question. John

08-03-2015, 06:32 AM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: 46 Ford shocks to install The rebuilder should have set them for your car or pick-up. If you do have to adjust them for you vehicle do not move the adjustment more than the width of the pointer (at any one time) and try. Suggest you mark the original position so you can return the adjustment if not satisfied.

08-03-2015, 09:32 AM	#4
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: 46 Ford shocks to install If it was a rebuilt carb by Charlie Ny or a Distributor by Bubba ( Name's for example only ) would you go and make adjustments on either of these ? Put the shock's on " DON'T ADJUST " and enjoy the ride.

08-03-2015, 11:45 AM	#5
OLD AS I Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Oakwood, ON Canada Posts: 251	Re: 46 Ford shocks to install In the past its days even weeks for them to return phone calls or reply to emails, took close to a yr for them to rebuild my shocks, was told 2 months turn around. Have put in a call, over a week ago, still no reply. Now hopping they did a good job on rebuilding, they certainly know how to charge

08-03-2015, 12:08 PM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 46 Ford shocks to install Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Should've had Bill do them........................ Paul in CT