39 Tube Shock Conversion

[G.M.]

You need to make sure the tube shocks have enough length
to have a full stroke plus a couple inches so they don't bottom
out at the top of the stroke. They also want to be mounted so
the shocks are as close to verticle as possible. If mounted on
to much of an angle on the rear they will push the body from
right to left. I had one I bought with the shocks on it and they
pushed it far enough it cut groves in the tires. G.M.

[blucar]

Originally Posted by G.M.

You need to make sure the tube shocks have enough length
to have a full stroke plus a couple inches so they don't bottom
out at the top of the stroke. They also want to be mounted so
the shocks are as close to verticle as possible. If mounted on
to much of an angle on the rear they will push the body from
right to left. I had one I bought with the shocks on it and they
pushed it far enough it cut groves in the tires. G.M.

My '36 coupe has had tube shocks, front and rear, on it since 1955. The rear shocks are mounted on a stock 47-48 Columbia using the stock mounts on an angle. I installed the stock '47-48 panhard track bar which eliminates body sway.