The Ford Barn

russcc · 03-08-2021, 08:10 AM

Having just pulled apart original shackle studs & bushings, and comparing them to an older replacement NORS on, there was big difference in the packing material between the stud & bushing. On the original one the stud was fluted and the packing was densely packed fiber, likely asbestos. On the NORs one the stud shaft was smooth, and was packed in the bushing with a rubber liner. To me it seems that the original one would perform better to provide the torsional control over the stud and the spring it was mounted on. See photo. The stud in the back is original and the one in front is NORS and the rubber bushing out of the shell is front of that. If the original type are better, how can you Identify those type shackle bushing before buying them ?

Kube · 03-08-2021, 08:14 AM

This has been addressed numerous times and yes, the original are FAR better than the repops.
Original pieces have the Ford script stamped in to the metal shell.

russcc · 03-08-2021, 08:48 AM

I will keep an eye out for the Ford script.

Kube · 03-08-2021, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by russcc

I will keep an eye out for the Ford script.

Try Driskell.

Tim Ayers · 03-08-2021, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kube

Try Driskell.

3rd Gen for sure and Southside Obsolete

Kube · 03-08-2021, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

3rd Gen for sure and Southside Obsolete

And please, don't be one of those clowns that grind the outer shell down so it is easier to install.

DavidG · 03-08-2021, 09:39 AM

Mike,

While many are stamped with the Ford script, more than a few of the NOS ones have no script. The asbestos lining was adopted with the '33 model year after a rubber lining in thee '32 version proved to be inadequate. They (NOS studs) are becoming scarce, especially the perch side versions and very scarce with the longer studs with holes for cotter pins used prior to the '35s.

russcc · 03-10-2021, 09:21 AM

Any known source for the original Ford type, 3.550" long for the '40 Ford ?

Kube · 03-10-2021, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by russcc

Any known source for the original Ford type, 3.550" long for the '40 Ford ?

3.55" long?

There are 2" for the front and 2 1/4" for the rear.
3.55"???

Tim Ayers · 03-10-2021, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kube

3.55" long?

There are 2" for the front and 2 1/4" for the rear.
3.55"???

Maybe he is measuring total length of the pin and not bushing length?

Zeke3 · 03-10-2021, 09:56 AM

Contact Fred (barnfind08) @ Southside Obsolete. I bought some front ones from him in the last year. The ones I got from him did not have the cotter pin holes.

Kube · 03-10-2021, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Maybe he is measuring total length of the pin and not bushing length?

You're probably correct. That is of course not the correct way to identify these.

Kube · 03-10-2021, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke3

Contact Fred (barnfind08) @ Southside Obsolete. I bought some front ones from him in the last year. The ones I got from him did not have the cotter pin holes.

Easy enough to modify for the pins.

03-08-2021, 08:14 AM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,996	Re: Shackle bushings/studs This has been addressed numerous times and yes, the original are FAR better than the repops. Original pieces have the Ford script stamped in to the metal shell. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

03-08-2021, 08:48 AM	#3
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Shackle bushings/studs I will keep an eye out for the Ford script.

03-08-2021, 09:39 AM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Shackle bushings/studs Mike, While many are stamped with the Ford script, more than a few of the NOS ones have no script. The asbestos lining was adopted with the '33 model year after a rubber lining in thee '32 version proved to be inadequate. They (NOS studs) are becoming scarce, especially the perch side versions and very scarce with the longer studs with holes for cotter pins used prior to the '35s.

03-10-2021, 09:21 AM	#8
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Shackle bushings/studs Any known source for the original Ford type, 3.550" long for the '40 Ford ?

03-10-2021, 09:56 AM	#11
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,406	Re: Shackle bushings/studs Contact Fred (barnfind08) @ Southside Obsolete. I bought some front ones from him in the last year. The ones I got from him did not have the cotter pin holes.