Model A Shock Sets

[rundmt123]

Restoring a 1928 Leatherback. The car has no shocks or shock parts. I have been looking at options for buying shocks - rebuilt or repro, if good. THis will be a nice driver, not a point car but I want it pretty original looking at least. Shock kits at Snyder's or other distributors that include arms, etc are around $1,100-1,300. Little Dearborn in MN offers a full set and kit for less than $700. Does anyone have information on the quality of their stuff and why so inexpensive? Thanks for help in advance.

[juke joint johnny]

Welcome to the Barn !! Lots of help here

If you do a search on shocks you will find lots of posts on them
Bill Stipe makes the best ,
The ones the vendors sell that don't contain oil are the worst


John Cochran

[Manager]

It says they are the best on the market and are made in U.S.A. Does make you wonder why they are way less than the others. Iv'e been putting off buying shocks, I hadn't looked on Little Dearborn. I could nearly afford those if they are any good. Wait and see if anyone is running them.

[Bob C]

Maybe be prices are not up to date, the Model A catalog they show is 2011.
http://www.littledearborn.com/

Bob

[mrtexas]

$700 is not a low price IMHO. I would buy a restored set from a shock guy. They go for less than $100 each without a core. John Holland is one in Ohio. I have 3 shock arms I'd sell for $10 each.

330-483-3896

7208 West Law Road
Valley City, Ohio
44280

[KGBnut]

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If you are not a purist, and want a functional driver, I love my modern shock conversion kit from Ken Davis.

Admittedly, these are stiffer than the factory shocks, but it is a functional and inexpensive option especially if your car is missing not just the shocks, but also all the needed linkages.

http://www.kendavismodela.com/Shocks.html

[qstott]

Little Dearborne does not have any in stock

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by kgbnut

if you are not a purist, and want a functional driver, i love my modern shock conversion kit from ken davis.

Admittedly, these are stiffer than the factory shocks, but it is a functional and inexpensive option especially if your car is missing not just the shocks, but also all the needed linkages.

http://www.kendavismodela.com/shocks.html

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[mshmodela]

https://youtu.be/kGwz6kafn3A

Thoses have been on my car for a year.... Car rides like a tototally different car --it had no shocks

[captndan]

Considering the price difference and the car is a driver and not a points car why not convert to the modern tube type?

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by forever4

Bill Stipe Shocks!

Ask for them by name, accept no substitutes!

I agree. But they have been saying for the last year that the next run would be out this May. Not out yet. I'm on the waiting list.