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08-23-2010, 07:35 AM | #1 |
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Modern tube shocks
Any comments about the installation or performance of the modern tube shocks on a Model A.
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08-23-2010, 07:56 AM | #2 |
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Re: Modern tube shocks
We reviewed shocks in Vol 1 Issue 3 and Vol 4 Issue 4 and Vol 2 Issue 2 of the Model A Times. Tube shocks need to be adjustable to allow for the vraious weights of the Model A body.
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08-23-2010, 08:31 AM | #3 |
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Re: Modern tube shocks
Hydraulic tube shock probably better than a gas filled shock. JMO
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08-23-2010, 10:37 AM | #4 |
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Re: Modern tube shocks
I tried tube shocks on my light roadster. Too stiff and rough for that light little car. Maybe ok on a sedan body?? I installed original Ford rebuit shocks and it is fine with those.
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08-23-2010, 01:36 PM | #5 | |
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Adding aftermarket shocks has gotten a bad rap because people don't understand what is involved. Somebody puts together a "kit" and sells it as a cure all replacement. Most of the time the kit is designed around a certain off the shelf shock that just happens to fit into the available space. Never mind the shock was originally intended to be used on a car weighing half again more than a model A. Of course the car is going to ride stiff...It may handle like a race car on the corners though but who cares...It rides hard so tube shocks are all lumped into the "ride hard" category. Not one person in a hundred will take the time to research the available shocks to get ones that will work on a model A. It can be done. Last edited by Pete; 12-10-2010 at 10:52 PM. |
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08-23-2010, 01:49 PM | #6 |
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08-23-2010, 02:32 PM | #7 | |
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Pay close attn to what Pete is saying here,as that is the answer to your Q. About five yrs ago, I did exactly as he says here and my '30 (light weight) roadster rides/corners very well. BTW, I did NOT buy a 'kit' off the vendors. The 'right' hydraulic tube shocks are available. |
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08-23-2010, 03:48 PM | #8 |
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Re: Modern tube shocks
What would be the "right" shocks ?
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08-23-2010, 04:19 PM | #9 |
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Re: Modern tube shocks
Running tubes with no issue in my 30 coupe.
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08-23-2010, 04:43 PM | #10 |
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08-24-2010, 08:11 AM | #11 |
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Re: Modern tube shocks
It seems like the fellas that took the time to figure out which shocks work best want to keep that info to themselves..
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08-24-2010, 08:54 AM | #12 |
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Re: Modern tube shocks
I'm using 1977 Dodge Monaco front shocks on the front of my coupe and 1974 Pinto station wagon rear shocks on the rear of the coupe. The Monaco shocks are threaded on both ends and are short and the Pinto shocks are threaded on both ends as well. Ed
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08-24-2010, 10:46 AM | #13 | |
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This project was done several years ago and it involved a couple hours with my nose in the catalogs at a NAPA store. The next time I will use race car shocks because they are very easy to identify as to compression and rebound rates and the mounts can be made so they can be changed in a couple minutes...And another thing, they are cheap on Ebay. |
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08-24-2010, 06:42 PM | #14 |
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Re: Modern tube shocks
I use Snyders kit. The shocks are hydraulic,not gas. They ride smooth and the mounting is very neat.
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