Rear shocks on a 1936 fordor

[Kube]

So its seems I need to buy or have my shocks rebuilt. Has anyone dealt with Apple Hydraulics? Or can recommend some other company that sells or rebuilds these Houdaille lever shocks. I saw at one time there was a conversion to use tube shocks, I would do that but I can't find the kit anymore.

Stay way from Apple! Yikes!

Andy is a good, honest fellow that does great work, rapidly and at a fair price.

 

[TerryOH]

Make sure you have the proper 36 rear shocks before sending them out for rebuild. Over the years many things get changed.

 

[drolston]

Send them to Andy for a rebuild he’s in MA.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263136

Andy rebuilt mine last Fall and the ride is greatly improved. Not cheap, but it is a lot of work and takes special tools and skills.

You get stiff resistance in both directions. The resistance comes from the shock fluid being forced through an orifice as the arm moves. If you get no resistance with MMO, you will not get any with jack oil.

 

[blucar]

I reviewed the pix you attached in #1 of this thread, the shock shown in the pix is missing the adjuster that all '36 shocks had.
The rear lever shocks on my 36 are original to the car. I added the tube shocks in the mid 1950's to improve handling at highway speeds.

 

[CaliforniaBorn36]

Check with:

Andrew Falandes
789 Tea St.
Charlemont, MA. 01339
(413)768-8487
andys.shoxs@gmail.com

He can rebuild yours or build and send you some outright. If he rebuilds yours it's probably a few weeks depending on his schedule, or he can build you a set from his stash quicker. Reach out to him for pricing.

 

[TerryOH]

The V8 club classified has a recent ad from Bill C. He has a pair of 35-36 adjustable rear shocks for sale. Send him an email I am not sure of the condition but they look good in photos.

 

[billybronco1]

Once I read someplace that there were adjustable and non adjustable shocks for the 36. Who knows after 85 years they could have been replaced. They are all rebuilt now I just need to pop them in.

 

[billybronco1]

Finally got my rear shocks and new links installed yesterday, took her for a ride, WOW what a difference in the ride and everything is nice and quiet.

 

[Frank Miller]

Andy learned from the guy who learned from the guy. This is the business originally owned by Louie Trinque, who rebuilt thousands of these. Bill Wzorek apprenticed under Louie when he took over the business and due to health reasons he had to sell and he trained Andy.
I'm glad to hear you were satisfied and it is testimonial to restoring good original parts to experience the original ride of these cars.