1938 Ford Shock Adjustment.

[Phil Gillespie]

1938 Deluxe Coupe with original fitted shocks.
Have unmounted left rear shock to check operation and adjust for stiffer movement via the needle valve adjusring screw.
Looking at this shock in mounted position the firmer adjustment is obtained by turning adjuster screw towards the front of the car.
I'm asking if this is true of three remaining shocks when viewed the same way.
If so this will save dismounting remaing three shocks.
Want to firm up motion as presently a little springy!! The left rear shock movemet was initially set in mid range of adjustment. Moving ajuster towards front of car does firm up movement motion.
Thanks for any advice and assistance.
Phil NZ

[Zeke3]

Phil, per the Ford service bulletins, turning the adjustment clockwise increases the damping and counterclockwise decreases the damping.

[ford38v8]

Phil, my personal opinion is that there is no shortcut to equalize your shocks. I assembled a jig to hold two shocks in my bench vise at the same time. By pulling/pushing on both arms at the same time, you can accurately adjust them to each other.

[Terry,OH]

Very small adjustment result in large changes to resistance suggest 1/16 of a inch at a time. I agree with the direction of rotation of the adjuster as above.

[Phil Gillespie]

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Appreciate the replies. The direction for adjustment was what I was after. Will proceed with recommended small changes as per indicator lines on face plate area.
Many thanks.
Phil NZ