Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-19-2021, 05:51 PM   #21
Kube
Senior Member
 
Kube's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 8,893
Default Re: Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

Quote:
Originally Posted by billybronco1 View Post
So its seems I need to buy or have my shocks rebuilt. Has anyone dealt with Apple Hydraulics? Or can recommend some other company that sells or rebuilds these Houdaille lever shocks. I saw at one time there was a conversion to use tube shocks, I would do that but I can't find the kit anymore.
Stay way from Apple! Yikes!

Andy is a good, honest fellow that does great work, rapidly and at a fair price.
__________________
"I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".
Kube is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2021, 06:23 AM   #22
Terry,OH
Senior Member
 
Terry,OH's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 4,719
Default Re: Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

Make sure you have the proper 36 rear shocks before sending them out for rebuild. Over the years many things get changed.
Terry,OH is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 04-20-2021, 07:11 PM   #23
drolston
Senior Member
 
drolston's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Posts: 1,617
Default Re: Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

Quote:
Originally Posted by corvette8n View Post
Send them to Andy for a rebuild he’s in MA.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263136
Andy rebuilt mine last Fall and the ride is greatly improved. Not cheap, but it is a lot of work and takes special tools and skills.

You get stiff resistance in both directions. The resistance comes from the shock fluid being forced through an orifice as the arm moves. If you get no resistance with MMO, you will not get any with jack oil.
drolston is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2021, 01:54 PM   #24
blucar
Senior Member
 
blucar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ventura, CA
Posts: 2,463
Default Re: Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

I reviewed the pix you attached in #1 of this thread, the shock shown in the pix is missing the adjuster that all '36 shocks had.
The rear lever shocks on my 36 are original to the car. I added the tube shocks in the mid 1950's to improve handling at highway speeds.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 36 Ford Rear suspen.1.jpg (69.2 KB, 49 views)
__________________
Bill.... 36 5 win cpe
blucar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2021, 09:21 PM   #25
CaliforniaBorn36
Senior Member
 
CaliforniaBorn36's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 427
Default Re: Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

Check with:

Andrew Falandes
789 Tea St.
Charlemont, MA. 01339
(413)768-8487
[email protected]

He can rebuild yours or build and send you some outright. If he rebuilds yours it's probably a few weeks depending on his schedule, or he can build you a set from his stash quicker. Reach out to him for pricing.
CaliforniaBorn36 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-23-2021, 06:34 AM   #26
Terry,OH
Senior Member
 
Terry,OH's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 4,719
Default Re: Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
The V8 club classified has a recent ad from Bill C. He has a pair of 35-36 adjustable rear shocks for sale. Send him an email I am not sure of the condition but they look good in photos.
Terry,OH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-23-2021, 06:40 AM   #27
billybronco1
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: MA
Posts: 570
Default Re: Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

Once I read someplace that there were adjustable and non adjustable shocks for the 36. Who knows after 85 years they could have been replaced. They are all rebuilt now I just need to pop them in.
billybronco1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2021, 06:47 AM   #28
billybronco1
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: MA
Posts: 570
Default Re: Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

Finally got my rear shocks and new links installed yesterday, took her for a ride, WOW what a difference in the ride and everything is nice and quiet.
billybronco1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2021, 07:10 AM   #29
Frank Miller
Senior Member
 
Frank Miller's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Auburn, MA
Posts: 2,106
Default Re: Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

Andy learned from the guy who learned from the guy. This is the business originally owned by Louie Trinque, who rebuilt thousands of these. Bill Wzorek apprenticed under Louie when he took over the business and due to health reasons he had to sell and he trained Andy.
I'm glad to hear you were satisfied and it is testimonial to restoring good original parts to experience the original ride of these cars.
__________________
“The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound
Frank Miller is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:52 AM.