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shocks

Post by Philip » Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:53 pm

looking for information on putting modern shocks on a model t. what shocks and how to mount.philip


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Re: shocks

Post by Philip » Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:15 pm

there was a thread on the subject but i have no luck searching anymore

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Re: shocks

Post by CudaMan » Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:31 pm

Mark Strange
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1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)


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Re: shocks

Post by Philip » Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:43 pm

thanks mark i found that one there is one somewhere that shows the fronts


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Re: shocks

Post by MichaelPawelek » Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:18 pm

Phillip, In the past on a Touring and a Coupe I found the ride greatly smoothed out by refurbishing and lubricating both front and rear springs. A stiff ride is generally an indication of worn and non lubricated spring set up. The Model T rides quite comfortably when the springs are in good shape…


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Re: shocks

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:25 pm

Another aspect of "ride" is tires. Recently changed out old rock-hard tires for new, fresh, pliable tires and the difference was remarkable!
Get a horse !


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Re: shocks

Post by Bill Mullins » Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:12 pm

My method is using 1965 & earlier VW shocks front & rear.They work very well as Tom says the rear make the big difference.
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Re: shocks

Post by Bill Mullins » Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:15 pm

My method is using 1965 & earlier VW shocks front & rear.They work very well as Tom says the rear make the big difference.

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Re: shocks

Post by 1925 Touring » Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:40 pm

Philip wrote:
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:15 pm
there was a thread on the subject but i have no luck searching anymore
Its not your fault, its googles fault. It wont show mtfca search results anymore.
If you switch to a different search engine you may have more luck with a search.
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Re: shocks

Post by Philip » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:13 pm

bill can you give me a picture of the mounts?


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Re: shocks

Post by SurfCityGene » Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:04 pm

Philip, The ones I have seen on the NW Montana 500 racers where smaller VW type and attached directly to the differential tube. They were Much less offensive looking than some others but not Model T era for sure. If you can find a picture of Tom's I would copy his idea and could easily be home built.
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