So looking at the RG&JS all shock absorbers were made under license from Maurice Houdaille of France to Houde Engineering Corporation in Buffalo, New York. So how is the name pronounced? I know most people pronounce it who-dale, and that is probably wrong?
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Sooner or later you are going to rebuild a shock link. Problem is the link and your hands are greasy. Other problem is the parts won't stay put when you try to put the link on. So, put the link together on the bench but leave the top cap off. Fill the link with grease Red Sticky is advised. Put the link on the shock FIRST then on the perch. Put in the cap adjust and use a cotter pin. Clean...06-14-2017, 05:34 PM -
Getting ready to clean up the rest of my shock arms to possibly come up with a set with matching marks and correct style. What are the most common mark? Also I have not yet bought the revised JS. Were there any changes made to the shock arm section? Planning to buy new JS in Sept. before going on Junk Jaunt so I can look closely for items needed correct parts. Rod07-12-2017, 12:55 PM -
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This is a brief summary about the installation of Armstrong lever-type shock absorbents (image 01) on my 1930 Model A pickup. I wanted to document this process since not much detailed information is out there, especially regarding light commercial trucks.
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I have an unrestored late 1930 closed cab pickup. Ford gave the...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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This is a brief summary about the installation of Armstrong lever-type shock absorbents (image 01) on my 1930 Model A pickup. I wanted to document this process since not much detailed information is out there, especially regarding light commercial trucks.
BACKGROUND
I have an unrestored late 1930 closed cab pickup. Ford gave the pickups a stout ten leaf rear spring to handle...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 18 photos.06-17-2018, 01:45 AM -
One of our club members was driving his 1929 Coupe to his garage behind his house. While driving on a grassy area, he heard a very loud clunk from the front end. When he got the car into his garage he noticed the driver side of the front end was much lower (about three inches) than the passenger side. When we looked at it yesterday, we saw the shock arm and link on the passenger side were in a straight...08-29-2017, 03:35 PM -
I can't find my 1932 parts book, so I'm wondering if the 1932 rear shock arms are the same part and part number as the 1931 arms?10-26-2018, 11:38 AM -
When I was a young boy my dad bought old cars that were running we are talking in the late 50's we would go hunting and looking for old cars at the same time. someone related a story to my dad about a special model a ford some guy had. I of course can't verify the truth of this story and I was young but the story goes like this supposedly this guy had a model a he was a rural mail carrier and wanted...10-28-2017, 08:24 AM -
Installing friction shocks on the rear of my Model A Sedan was more of a challenge than installing them on the front. The stock shock on the right rear was a non entity, no resistance at all even when re-filled, scuff marks can be seen in the photos on the inner fender well from the original shock link. The biggest challenge was to move the new shock out far enough away from the frame to clear the...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 13 photos.08-17-2018, 09:45 AM -
In dealing with your overall Model A experience, what one particular thing has AMAZED you MOST?
Bill W.07-21-2017, 03:32 PM -
Its amazing to me how many people do krylon overhauls on engines.Who get into an engine repair,post pictures and ask questions,then when faced with a response to their question they dont like choose to ignore the advice.They pull the oil pan and head,rant and rave about the sludge they found,ask why their valves sit low in the seats and post pictures of cylinder walls that look like fun house mirrors,then...03-31-2018, 09:32 AM
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