Front tube shocks for 41

[mrtexas]

I see in the catalogs front tube shock kits for 35-40 and 42-28. What is different about 41? Pictures of 41 with tube shocks?

 

[mike42]

Good question Mr Texas.......all I know is they sure make for a less sway type ride when put on my '40 Sedan ! I also put on Coker Radials and it's really nice !

 

[fordor41]

Only thing I can figure when they skip '41's is there are small differences and it isn't an "exact" fit. You see it in a lot of adds.

 

[mike42]

ForDor you may be correct. Someone online here I would suspect would know why.

Mike

 

[Dick]

Could it be for lack of an attachment point for the bottom of the shock?
Does the sway bar attachment point on the '41 interfere with the mounting point?
Just a thought.

 

[rotorwrench]

The 1941 passenger car frames were a one year only piece. The 1942 & later frames were based on it but just not quite the same. It should be possible to adapt some of the 1942 & later tube shock adapter kits to fit the 41 but that is just speculation since I have nor experience to share on this one.

The 1941 commercial pickup was still basically the same as the 1940 but that was the last use of that style frame.

 

[oldskool]

i put tube shocks on my 41 coupe ,NOS kit on ebay, corners better,the bolt spacing for the upper brackets are different from 42-48 if i remember correctly

 

[19Fordy]

Oldschool, Please post the brand and part numbers for those shocks, if it's not to bothersome. I think 1940 is the same. Thanks.

 

[JSeery]

Assume you are referring to the brackets, as you can read the shock number off the shock in the photo.

 

[mrtexas]

i put tube shocks on my 41 coupe ,NOS kit on ebay, corners better,the bolt spacing for the upper brackets are different from 42-48 if i remember correctly

Just what I needed!

 

[SigmaRho1416]

My setup looks like what oldskool has. I made my own brackets. Actually I think I used oldskool's pics to design mine. The hard part is the fact that lower mount is a taper fit.

 

[19Fordy]

Assume you are referring to the brackets, as you can read the shock number off the shock in the photo.

Is the number 38080? I double clicked on photo but not sure.

 

[oldskool]

Is the number 38080? I double clicked on photo but not sure.

yes I crawled under and double checked to be sure it is 738080 no brand name,but I looking for that # on ebay and the guy has them In Gabriel they interchange with 738080 fits ford front pickup 48-53

 

[oldskool]

My setup looks like what oldskool has. I made my own brackets. Actually I think I used oldskool's pics to design mine. The hard part is the fact that lower mount is a taper fit.

the lower mount is special it replaces the shock link its tapered

 

[bigdoor]

I made my own upper bracket and put it on more of a angle to get the shock straighter and drilled the taper out of lower mount measured up the travel of the shock and found one at NAPA words good rides nice

 

[fordor41]

Oldschool, Please post the brand and part numbers for those shocks, if it's not to bothersome. I think 1940 is the same. Thanks.

I noticed in your picture that there are two mounting holes. I tried a set-up like that but the bolt holes developed cracks outward from the frame holes. I welded a plate over the cracks and reverted back to stock shocks. Believe because there were two bolts in line, the shock action tended to twist the mount.

 

[19Fordy]

oldskool: Thanks for going under the car for the numbers.
fordor41: Those cracks seem odd. Haven't had any cracks during the 63 years those brackets have been on the car. Thank goodness.

 

[fordor41]

oldskool: Thanks for going under the car for the numbers.
fordor41: Those cracks seem odd. Haven't had any cracks during the 63 years those brackets have been on the car. Thank goodness.

I took a look at your pic again and I see the shocks attach to the original dogleg hole. Mine attached to the axle and then tried to the shackle. Yours is more vertical than mine. That may be why my frame cracked.

 

[19Fordy]

I took a look at your pic again and I see the shocks attach to the original dogleg hole. Mine attached to the axle and then tried to the shackle. Yours is more vertical than mine. That may be why my frame cracked.

Yes, Here's a better photo of shocks currently on car.
The last 3 photos show the shocks that I saved which were on the car when I bought it in 1963. I doubt if the numbers are still valid but you never know. The closed and extended length measurements may help.[/B]

 

[russcc]

Jim Gordon at Specialty Ford Parts has those tapered lower shock mount studs for mounting tube shocks where the original lever actions were.