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Old 01-01-1970, 12:00 AM   #1
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Does anyone know the phone number or email address of the man who makes a friction (scissor type) shock for a model T? I think his name is Townsend and he is located in Ohio but I am not sure. I would like to buy some parts from him.

Thanks

MIke Neeley Dallas Ft. Worth Model T Ford Club





 
Old 01-01-1970, 12:00 AM   #2
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If you find out, please call me 972-381-1665. I'm also in Dallas. I have been looking for Hassler shocks but no success yet.



thanks.



Dennis





 
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Mike, I am not aware of a friction shock maker in Ohio but there used to be one in Central Point, OR that made beautiful reproductions of Hartford shocks. The machine shop owner, Jay Shaffer, is now retired, but he still had some parts in stock last year.

You can contact him at (503)855-7509.

I have a set of his shocks mounted on my T sprint car. You can check them out at the link below.



<ul>[*]Hartford repro shocks[/list]

 
Old 01-01-1970, 12:00 AM   #4
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You can buy them through Speedwaymotors.com





 
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The 5-volume series of speedster building books by Humble Howard Genrich and Jim Cullinane has a section on how to build your own in volume 1. These books are advertised in Vintage Ford and Secrets of Speed magazines.





 
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The man who builds these shocks name is Elvin Townsend 2911 S. 48th

Quincy, IL 62305

(217)-222-0050

He is gone on a tour for this up coming week. He should be home Friday. His wife runs Townsend Automotive Model T parts.

Thanks,

Ralph Walker







 
 

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