Rock Hornbuckle
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Originals on the coupe and modern on the sedan. The ride and handling is much better with the modern shocks.
Modern shocks
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Dusty
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I absolutely hated disfiguring and altering my original Model A 
but I installed Ken's shocks as well. I still wake up in sweat soaked sheets every time I dream about drilling those two massive holes in the front axle. I did finally break down and painted the shocks black as the original blue color haunted me at every Model A event.
I live in constant shame knowing what I did and I continue to be the relentless butt of jokes and scorn form my own Model A club. I have even seen complete strangers point and laugh or out right threaten me from the street. Money being the way it is I had no choice but to go with Kens equipment. I know that is not an excuse and I can only beg the forgiveness of all those that look down upon me.
(BTW the shocks work great)
Still wearing a bag over my head in WV
dusty
but I installed Ken's shocks as well. I still wake up in sweat soaked sheets every time I dream about drilling those two massive holes in the front axle. I did finally break down and painted the shocks black as the original blue color haunted me at every Model A event. I live in constant shame knowing what I did and I continue to be the relentless butt of jokes and scorn form my own Model A club. I have even seen complete strangers point and laugh or out right threaten me from the street. Money being the way it is I had no choice but to go with Kens equipment. I know that is not an excuse and I can only beg the forgiveness of all those that look down upon me.
(BTW the shocks work great)
Still wearing a bag over my head in WV
dusty
CarlG
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The bolt is Snyder's part # A-2248. You might also want to get the special nut to go with it: Part # A-2250. To do both wheels, you will need a total of 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
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BRENT in 10-uh-C
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I guess I am confused. Can you adjust the modern shocks? I know that on a properly rebuilt original or Stipe reproduction shock you can adjust them infinitely to make them ride/handle any way you want from soft to firm. I didn't realize you could do this on the modern shocks in this kit. Good to know!!!
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Jordan
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zzlegend
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he didn't say anything about them being adjustable.
I didn't see anything like that either.
Jordan
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They might be hard to see if the sping is in the way (and there are likely bolts already in the holes). I put jackstands under the frame and let the rear end drop down which allowed for more room in that area without the sping up in the rear cross member. Just did this on my coupe last fall.