1939 ford deluxe sedan rear shocks

[jstrez5]

I plan on putting tube shocks on my 39 deluxe not sure what is the right fit they are going on the rear of the car it is stock are their any barners out their who have put them on their car i have tube shocks on their now the trouble is the old shocks their are no numbers and it is a tight fit i just want to make sure i order the right ones. your help is appreciated. thank you jim s.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by jstrez5

I plan on putting tube shocks on my 39 deluxe not sure what is the right fit they are going on the rear of the car it is stock are their any barners out their who have put them on their car i have tube shocks on their now the trouble is the old shocks their are no numbers and it is a tight fit i just want to make sure i order the right ones. your help is appreciated. thank you jim s.

[corvette8n]

I’d take the shock off and bring it to your most trusted parts store, they should be able to match it up with something.

[TJ]

Originally Posted by corvette8n

I’d take the shock off and bring it to your most trusted parts store, they should be able to match it up with something.

X2 on taking them to a good trusted parts store. If no one can help come back here and send me a PM with your extended and compressed length of your old shock(center to center of the mounting points) and I may be able to help.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by jstrez5

I plan on putting tube shocks on my 39 deluxe not sure what is the right fit they are going on the rear of the car it is stock are their any barners out their who have put them on their car i have tube shocks on their now the trouble is the old shocks their are no numbers and it is a tight fit i just want to make sure i order the right ones. your help is appreciated. thank you jim s.

Jim ..... I see numbers right on the very bottom of that shock pictured .... looks like a "72548". I'd bet that number will cross-ref to something. Take it to an old parts store with an old dude behind the counter and ask him.


Coop

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[Ramblin Reck]

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Originally Posted by jstrez5

I plan on putting tube shocks on my 39 deluxe not sure what is the right fit they are going on the rear of the car it is stock are their any barners out their who have put them on their car i have tube shocks on their now the trouble is the old shocks their are no numbers and it is a tight fit i just want to make sure i order the right ones. your help is appreciated. thank you jim s.

jstrez
When I took ownership of my 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible in 2021, it had no tube shocks on the rear but it did have tube shocks on the front. I ordered from Bob Drake the following kit: HR-18000-K; 1935-40Car & 1935-41 PICKUP REAR SHOCK & ANTI-SWAY KIT. PRICE WAS $229.75 I had a Muffler/Shock shop install it for me as he had to reroute the exhaust pipe to clear the shocks. I did not have the anti-sway bar installed. I ordered the kit because I needed one shock mount from the kit plus some hardware. I am sure that they will sell only the shocks which will save a few coins. And your tail pipe will probably not need modification like mine. Hope this helps

[Karl Wolf]

Napa auto parts listed 1948 shocks- a few years ago.
The chassis are real similar.

Karl

[jstrez5]

thanks guys for all the information will check it all out . jim s

[kurt v]

Not sure about this but try to match the weight of the car to the shock otherwise you could end up with a very stiff ride.