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Graeme / New Zealand · 05-01-2014, 08:21 PM

My 48 has tube ones on the rear from the factory. The front ones are lever type. My car came with 2 left hand levers which was the product of a PO I'd say. That is hopeless ,the one of the left side is leaking fluid so they are about as "much use as a chocolate fireguard." Good second ones are hard to come by. Having them rebuilt here is $300 plus per side, anyway I don't have a left and right pair (shocks that is). Having them rebuilt overseas would be uneconomical when you take into account freight for the heavy suckers.

I am toying with the idea of a tube shock kit for the front. C&G have them
11A-18124-KIT is the part number. Anyone out there used this kit? how do you find it ?

thanks

GB

Willit Stop · 05-01-2014, 09:32 PM

I have a C&G shock kit on my 36.A different number but the same set-up(I think).A bracket bolts to the frame for the top of the shock and the bottom attaches to the included shackle bolt.The shackle will have to be removed so you'll need a spring spreader.The first set of shocks (for a stock application) were too long so after a phone call they sent a pair that would work correctly.And they do.It might be worth a call or e-mail for some measurements of the brackets and shackles so you and they will have a good idea of the correct travel and length. Gas filled are too stiff so it's best to go with oil filled.Good people to deal with.

Graeme / New Zealand · 05-01-2014, 10:07 PM

Thanks Willit Stop. I have been dealing with C&G for light years and you are right about them being good to deal with. I always go to them first if I can. I've done the shackles before.

thanks again
GB

Bassman/NZ · 05-01-2014, 10:15 PM

Corey at C&G was just the best when I purchased from them. Never had service like that from any other supplier that I've dealt with.

fordor41 · 05-01-2014, 10:37 PM

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I installed a set of tube shocks on the front of my '41 . The arms bolted to the original holes for the lever shocks and my frame developed hairline cracks traveling out from the mounting holes. I welded a fish plate on the frame and reinstalled the stock lever shocks. I'm not sure if the later frames were constructed different for the tube shock set-up or what went wrong.

05-01-2014, 08:21 PM	#1
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	front shocks My 48 has tube ones on the rear from the factory. The front ones are lever type. My car came with 2 left hand levers which was the product of a PO I'd say. That is hopeless ,the one of the left side is leaking fluid so they are about as "much use as a chocolate fireguard." Good second ones are hard to come by. Having them rebuilt here is $300 plus per side, anyway I don't have a left and right pair (shocks that is). Having them rebuilt overseas would be uneconomical when you take into account freight for the heavy suckers. I am toying with the idea of a tube shock kit for the front. C&G have them 11A-18124-KIT is the part number. Anyone out there used this kit? how do you find it ? thanks GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

05-01-2014, 09:32 PM	#2
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 968	Re: front shocks I have a C&G shock kit on my 36.A different number but the same set-up(I think).A bracket bolts to the frame for the top of the shock and the bottom attaches to the included shackle bolt.The shackle will have to be removed so you'll need a spring spreader.The first set of shocks (for a stock application) were too long so after a phone call they sent a pair that would work correctly.And they do.It might be worth a call or e-mail for some measurements of the brackets and shackles so you and they will have a good idea of the correct travel and length. Gas filled are too stiff so it's best to go with oil filled.Good people to deal with.

05-01-2014, 10:07 PM	#3
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: front shocks Thanks Willit Stop. I have been dealing with C&G for light years and you are right about them being good to deal with. I always go to them first if I can. I've done the shackles before. thanks again GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

05-01-2014, 10:15 PM	#4
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: front shocks Corey at C&G was just the best when I purchased from them. Never had service like that from any other supplier that I've dealt with.

05-01-2014, 10:37 PM	#5
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,516	Re: front shocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I installed a set of tube shocks on the front of my '41 . The arms bolted to the original holes for the lever shocks and my frame developed hairline cracks traveling out from the mounting holes. I welded a fish plate on the frame and reinstalled the stock lever shocks. I'm not sure if the later frames were constructed different for the tube shock set-up or what went wrong.