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Old 01-16-2012, 11:00 PM   #1
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Does anyone know of someone rebuilding Houdaille Shock Absorbers in Australia or New Zealand?
I have located a NOS right rear for my '36' Colonial pickup, but need an old core rebuilt.
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Old 01-18-2012, 05:19 AM   #2
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Fe26, have you talked to other members of the EFV-8C/A in AU & NZ about where they have their shocks rebuilt? There may be a counterpart like our Bill Wzorek down under.
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Old 01-18-2012, 05:30 AM   #3
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Not directly, but I know they lurk and frequent Fordbarn.
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Old 01-18-2012, 05:51 AM   #4
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Can you post it on here if you find someone. I heard of a retired engineer in Launceston but don't know a name, still trying to find out myself.
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Old 01-18-2012, 04:13 PM   #5
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Will do.
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Old 01-18-2012, 06:44 PM   #6
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Greetings Barners, Thought I would chime in on this one as I am about to do the same on my bro's 35 coupe. Any of you guys had experience with the repo 35-36 Houdaille lever arm replacement shocks from the Macs catalogue?
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Old 01-18-2012, 07:43 PM   #7
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Someone posted on here that they were disappointed with the 'new' shocks and had their old ones re-built by Bill.
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Old 01-18-2012, 07:55 PM   #8
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I bought reproduction shocks for a '35 Ford from M&S Hydraulics and they went bad in no time. Find out who Mac's gets them from. If they are coming from M&S I wouldn't buy them. Best bet is to find good original cores and have those rebuilt by a good rebuilder. In the states that would be Bill Wzorek or Apple Hydraulics. IMO
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Old 01-19-2012, 03:12 PM   #9
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There is a site which will give you an insight into the whys and wherefores check this out;
www.oldcarmanualproject.com
enter haudaille in the search box and there is a manual on the shocks rebuild.
Also there is a chap in NZ who advertises in their V8 mag who rebuilds them. I searched my notes but cant find it .When I do I will post it.
I did my own up with a few orings and lotsa swearing!
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:36 PM   #10
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Thanks for the input Barners, looking forward to more contacts & advice
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Old 01-19-2012, 11:32 PM   #11
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35ragtop, thanks for the link, that's an excellent site, and much info to be had on the Houdaille shocks.
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Old 01-21-2012, 07:41 PM   #12
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The chap you are thinking of in NZ was Paul Drader he helped with mine just before Xmas but sadly passed away over the break he showed me the ins and outs and they are time consuming!!
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