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burner31 · 04-13-2016, 12:12 PM

Not looking for a lecture, just your opinion, preference, experience and pros and cons of different modern shock kits.

Bert's - $350
Ken Davis - $275
Snyder's - $325
Mac's - 352

Rowdy · 04-13-2016, 12:26 PM

I do not see my choice for shocks listed so will not vote. I do most of my business with Berts. Rod

CarlG · 04-13-2016, 12:29 PM

Ken Davis: Best bang for your buck, easy to install, work great.

C26Pinelake · 04-13-2016, 12:33 PM

Maybe you should cancel post and start over and include some vendors you omitted. Wayne

Y-Blockhead · 04-13-2016, 02:13 PM

Best Tube Shock Absorber Kit

Don/WI · 04-13-2016, 03:20 PM

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Why don't you list Brattons or Bill Stipe? Don/WI

CarlG · 04-13-2016, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don/WI

Why don't you list Brattons or Bill Stipe? Don/WI

Those are not "Modern" aka: tube shocks

Mitch//pa · 04-13-2016, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

Those are not "Modern" aka: tube shocks

Brattons has them

Y-Blockhead · 04-13-2016, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don/WI

Why don't you list Brattons or Bill Stipe? Don/WI

I was thinking the same until I noticed "Modern" in the title and with the prices.

Pat Martone · 04-13-2016, 04:29 PM

I have been pleased with the Ken Davis shocks kit.

Quigley1930 · 04-13-2016, 08:59 PM

My coupe came with modern shocks. How can I identify them?

Sewall

Jordan · 04-13-2016, 10:33 PM

Ken's are great. And yes, they don't look original, but they don't stick out and look out of place like some of the big shocks I've seen on some cars with big brackets. Ken's make a better ride & are well made brackets.

bunnyc · 04-14-2016, 07:03 AM

I put the Snyder's kit on my Tudor. Happy with it. Easy install.

Terry, NJ · 04-14-2016, 07:22 AM

When I made mine, I didn't realize that they could be purchased. Stupid Me (Smacking myself in the forehead) Ah what the hey! I can design and make them myself for lot less than these guys charge. I used Monroe 59017, costs about $25 apiece. This shock is the type that has a "eye" at both ends. I used 5/8 11 bolts to mount them. These are rear only.
Terry

duke36 · 04-14-2016, 02:03 PM

May want to check out Bratton's kit. Nice powder coat, oil filled shocks (not gas), and the front to- frame upper brackets have outside rounded corners. No drilling except 2 holes in rear cross member ( similar to other vendors ). The fronts clamp to axle with evenly tightened allen head screws. Some sources debate virtues of gas charged vs. oil shocks. Gas may ride a little stiffer. As stated by others, Panhard bars on the fronts conflict with tube shock set up.

C26Pinelake · 04-14-2016, 02:17 PM

Sullivan's supply some of the vendors and their cost is very competitive Wayne

davehc · 04-15-2016, 06:01 AM

Have a friend who just installed a shock kit from Sullivan's Garage , and is very pleased with the way they installed and work .
http://sullivansgarage-com.3dcartsto...ete_p_568.html

View Poll Results: Modern Shock Kit
Bert's - $350	2	9.52%
Ken Davis - $275	13	61.90%
Snyder's - $325	4	19.05%
Mac's - $352	2	9.52%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

04-13-2016, 12:12 PM	#1
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,479	Modern Shock Poll Not looking for a lecture, just your opinion, preference, experience and pros and cons of different modern shock kits. Bert's - $350 Ken Davis - $275 Snyder's - $325 Mac's - 352 __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

04-13-2016, 12:26 PM	#2
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Modern Shock Poll I do not see my choice for shocks listed so will not vote. I do most of my business with Berts. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

04-13-2016, 12:29 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Modern Shock Poll Ken Davis: Best bang for your buck, easy to install, work great. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

04-13-2016, 12:33 PM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Modern Shock Poll Maybe you should cancel post and start over and include some vendors you omitted. Wayne Last edited by C26Pinelake; 04-13-2016 at 02:21 PM.

04-13-2016, 02:13 PM	#5
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 6,652	Re: Modern Shock Poll Best Tube Shock Absorber Kit

04-13-2016, 03:20 PM	#6
Don/WI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaukauna, Wisconsin Posts: 396	Re: Modern Shock Poll Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Why don't you list Brattons or Bill Stipe? Don/WI

04-13-2016, 04:29 PM	#10
Pat Martone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 495	Re: Modern Shock Poll I have been pleased with the Ken Davis shocks kit.

04-13-2016, 08:59 PM	#11
Quigley1930 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Middleburg, Virginia Posts: 421	Re: Modern Shock Poll My coupe came with modern shocks. How can I identify them? Sewall

04-13-2016, 10:33 PM	#12
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,008	Re: Modern Shock Poll Ken's are great. And yes, they don't look original, but they don't stick out and look out of place like some of the big shocks I've seen on some cars with big brackets. Ken's make a better ride & are well made brackets. __________________ Cowtown A's

04-14-2016, 07:03 AM	#13
bunnyc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: KY Posts: 296	Re: Modern Shock Poll I put the Snyder's kit on my Tudor. Happy with it. Easy install.

04-14-2016, 07:22 AM	#14
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,749	Re: Modern Shock Poll When I made mine, I didn't realize that they could be purchased. Stupid Me (Smacking myself in the forehead) Ah what the hey! I can design and make them myself for lot less than these guys charge. I used Monroe 59017, costs about $25 apiece. This shock is the type that has a "eye" at both ends. I used 5/8 11 bolts to mount them. These are rear only. Terry

04-14-2016, 02:03 PM	#15
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,425	Re: Modern Shock Poll May want to check out Bratton's kit. Nice powder coat, oil filled shocks (not gas), and the front to- frame upper brackets have outside rounded corners. No drilling except 2 holes in rear cross member ( similar to other vendors ). The fronts clamp to axle with evenly tightened allen head screws. Some sources debate virtues of gas charged vs. oil shocks. Gas may ride a little stiffer. As stated by others, Panhard bars on the fronts conflict with tube shock set up.

04-14-2016, 02:17 PM	#16
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Modern Shock Poll Sullivan's supply some of the vendors and their cost is very competitive Wayne

04-15-2016, 06:01 AM	#17
davehc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Adrian , Mich. Posts: 387	Re: Modern Shock Poll Have a friend who just installed a shock kit from Sullivan's Garage , and is very pleased with the way they installed and work . http://sullivansgarage-com.3dcartsto...ete_p_568.html