Huey's Frnt Shocks....

["The Bat" out of hell]

I like it too,them arm shock are nice the way ya got 'm.

[Baby Huey]

I know you guys can't wait to see these shocks mounted , so this afternoon I turned on the welder and glued em down, hooked up the links..
I originally had plans to use 2 Chev screw in rocker studs connected in the center with a piece of stock for the push rods. But they turned out a little too long, so I just cut off a couple long bolts, rethreaded 3/8-24, works for me.... I'll have to adjust the rod length as soon as I get the front spring sorted out anyway......"BH"

[der Spieler]

I hadn't thought of lever arm shocks. They were used for years of British sports cars. I looked in my Moss Motors MG catalog though and the "uprated" front shocks are over $300 each. The rear shocks are about $110 each but they probably wouldn't handle the engine weight on the front end. Are the Ford pickup shocks hard to come by? They look good

[all-world1]

They look real nice because they're tucked in on the front x member

[blownt]

those lever action oughta work MUCH better than the other friction shocks. There are many that have used the old lever action shocks out of British sports cars like MG's etc... Aussie tim has them on his from an old Australian sports car. Maybe a Holden.

[Baby Huey]

These old Ford Shocks are plentifull in swap meets. Finding a good set is hit n miss. I was lucky as all 4 of mine seem to be in really good shape.
I wanted to center the shock arm over the center of the spring shackle, but the radius was wrong on the shackle plate and I couldn't get the bolt into the rod end. I would have to cut out 2 more shackle plates, I was too lazy...
Lots of the English sports cars used Lever Action as well as Chevy, Ford, Buick, Pontiac, Caddilac, Ferari (sp?) and others.
These are Double Action, Fully Adjustable, and there are lots of different Arm's to fit em.
They are "rebuildable" , but if you have a shop do the work they are kinda spendy, but not much too em inside. I learned yesterday that there is a local Hydraulic shop that has rebuilt these shocks for years, and I didn't know it..... "BH"

[LumenAl]

I just love your build BH... just love it.

[Baby Huey]

Be real carefull Al, someday I might jus park it right next to yurs.........LOL "BH"

[LumenAl]

Originally Posted by Baby Huey

Be real carefull Al, someday I might jus park it right next to yurs.........LOL "BH"

Look foward to it!

[RPM]

Looking good there BH