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Ford1931 · 07-30-2013, 09:02 AM

A friend of mine has a very nice 32 pickup without shocks. Will the Model A Ford shocks that Bill Stipe makes work and how close to original are they? What are the best arms and links available? I may try to run a wanted to buy add to see if any good originals are out there.

1931 flamingo · 07-30-2013, 04:04 PM

My understanding is that Stipe has stopped production. Not sure if the A will work on your deuce. Some of the vendors might still have some stock. Try Bill Wzorek (?) for info as he is a go to guy for shocks here. Others will chime in I'm sure.
Paul in CT

Bobs32 · 07-30-2013, 04:25 PM

I have '49 Mercury rear shocks on the front of my '32 Ford. I can post some pictures of them if you like. I ordered replacements a few years back from NAPA. They had them ready for pick up the next day.

HIGHTOWER611 · 07-30-2013, 04:41 PM

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I have an original A shock beside an original 32 shock on the bench. Same "footprint" but the 32 is 1/4 inch higher. Both shocks have a square end shaft protruding. Arms are almost the same except for a "shoulder" on the A arm that the 32 doesn't have. Links from later A or 32 should have no problem making up the 1/4 difference in shock height.

07-30-2013, 09:02 AM	#1
Ford1931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 210	1932 Ford Shock Question A friend of mine has a very nice 32 pickup without shocks. Will the Model A Ford shocks that Bill Stipe makes work and how close to original are they? What are the best arms and links available? I may try to run a wanted to buy add to see if any good originals are out there.

07-30-2013, 04:04 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,394	Re: 1932 Ford Shock Question My understanding is that Stipe has stopped production. Not sure if the A will work on your deuce. Some of the vendors might still have some stock. Try Bill Wzorek (?) for info as he is a go to guy for shocks here. Others will chime in I'm sure. Paul in CT

07-30-2013, 04:25 PM	#3
Bobs32 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 123	Re: 1932 Ford Shock Question I have '49 Mercury rear shocks on the front of my '32 Ford. I can post some pictures of them if you like. I ordered replacements a few years back from NAPA. They had them ready for pick up the next day.

07-30-2013, 04:41 PM	#4
HIGHTOWER611 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 172	Re: 1932 Ford Shock Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have an original A shock beside an original 32 shock on the bench. Same "footprint" but the 32 is 1/4 inch higher. Both shocks have a square end shaft protruding. Arms are almost the same except for a "shoulder" on the A arm that the 32 doesn't have. Links from later A or 32 should have no problem making up the 1/4 difference in shock height.