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Friction shocks on Model T

Post by Unprr » Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:57 pm

Can I ask my fellow Model T members. What is the felling on how I want to attach friction shocks to myT. The photo shows a dry fit. I still have to bolt it ti the front axle.

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Re: Friction shocks on Model T

Post by TRDxB2 » Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:17 pm

I think you'll find that they are mounted from frame to axle (perch is a ridge part of the axle) . There are several variations in his link https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/8 ... 1260323226
https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/5 ... 1445101206
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Re: Friction shocks on Model T

Post by Dan McEachern » Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:25 am

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Re: Friction shocks on Model T

Post by babychadwick » Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:34 am

Frame to axle
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As it was done on cars of the day
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Re: Friction shocks on Model T

Post by Craig Leach » Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:13 pm

Hi George,
Frank is spot on. Those friction shocks look like Speedway's is the shackle plate with the eye on it from Speedway also? was it a exact fit
to the T shackle?
Thanks.
Craig.

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Re: Friction shocks on Model T

Post by TRDxB2 » Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:27 pm

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Re: Friction shocks on Model T

Post by Dan McEachern » Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:43 pm

Just FYI, trivia and useless information. The Speedway shocks are a present day reproduction of the friction shocks make by Ansen Equipment back in the '50s -'60s.

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