friction shocks: good, bad or what you thinking!!!
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EX JUNK
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Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
Most guys on this forum are dead set against using friction shocks because they do not perform as well as hydraulic shocks. I, however, have chosen to use them for the older, cleaner look on my car along with quarter elliptic springs. I mounted mine with the friction disc on both sides of the arm and by keeping them adjusted properly they perform quite well.
It is the same thing when it comes to tires. Some guys prefer to run bias ply tires rather than radials which are a better tire. They are willing to sacrifice a little to get the look they prefer. It all boils down to what you like best.
Jim
Most guys on this forum are dead set against using friction shocks because they do not perform as well as hydraulic shocks. I, however, have chosen to use them for the older, cleaner look on my car along with quarter elliptic springs. I mounted mine with the friction disc on both sides of the arm and by keeping them adjusted properly they perform quite well.
It is the same thing when it comes to tires. Some guys prefer to run bias ply tires rather than radials which are a better tire. They are willing to sacrifice a little to get the look they prefer. It all boils down to what you like best.
Jim
moses-t
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Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
wow!!!
just royalty quality!!! congratulations!!!
im impressed nice job!!!
thanks for the info and your time
i like the friction shocks for the older look
but maybe be good to use the coilers
thanks please some one using coil overs post
your tips
thanks to all
wow!!!
just royalty quality!!! congratulations!!!
im impressed nice job!!!
thanks for the info and your time
i like the friction shocks for the older look
but maybe be good to use the coilers
thanks please some one using coil overs post
your tips
thanks to all
EX JUNK
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Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
Come on guys! Here is a guy looking for some input. There have been 144 views of his posting and only I have responded. WHY??? I am in no way an expert. I have given my humble opinion and he is waiting to hear some more input. Please give this guy some input to help him decide how to build his front end.
Jim
Come on guys! Here is a guy looking for some input. There have been 144 views of his posting and only I have responded. WHY??? I am in no way an expert. I have given my humble opinion and he is waiting to hear some more input. Please give this guy some input to help him decide how to build his front end.
Jim
Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
My father is running home made friction shocks on the front of his current T. And he is happy with them. I dont know if it makes a difference, but he is using leather for the friction material instead of rubber. I may go with them on my current car also. But currently am leaning toward hydraulic lever shocks. My air ride causes a problem with the mounting of shocks, because of how much movement it has. So if the hydraulic levers dont work for me, It will be friction shocks and leather friction pads.
My father is running home made friction shocks on the front of his current T. And he is happy with them. I dont know if it makes a difference, but he is using leather for the friction material instead of rubber. I may go with them on my current car also. But currently am leaning toward hydraulic lever shocks. My air ride causes a problem with the mounting of shocks, because of how much movement it has. So if the hydraulic levers dont work for me, It will be friction shocks and leather friction pads.
moses-t
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Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
thanks to every body!!! i think i need to read more before i post a question, im just looking for some advice from the experts
thanks to everybody!!!
especial thanks to:
exjunk: beautiful front end
eafree: i will check that shocks
rick: thank you for the bottom click tip lol
lke: some photos please ill like to see that front end
thank you guys... you rock!!
love this forum!!!
have a nice week end!!!
thanks to every body!!! i think i need to read more before i post a question, im just looking for some advice from the experts
thanks to everybody!!!
especial thanks to:
exjunk: beautiful front end
eafree: i will check that shocks
rick: thank you for the bottom click tip lol
lke: some photos please ill like to see that front end
thank you guys... you rock!!
love this forum!!!
have a nice week end!!!
tfeverfred
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Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
I used to use friction shocks and they seemed okay, but I didn't know any different. I run hydros now and can tell they are better. Coils would probably be even better. So much about these cars is trial and error. Factors like weight (both of the car and driver) make fine tuning seem like almost an individual adjustment.
I used to use friction shocks and they seemed okay, but I didn't know any different. I run hydros now and can tell they are better. Coils would probably be even better. So much about these cars is trial and error. Factors like weight (both of the car and driver) make fine tuning seem like almost an individual adjustment.
benT
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Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
Both my dad and I run Carrera coilovers on our '27's. I like them as there is some built-in adjustibility and you can even switch out springs if needed. We built our headlight mounts so the headlights cover up a lot of the spring... Its not "Old School" but it's not "New School" either.
moses-t said:i like the friction shocks for the older look
but maybe be good to use the coilers
thanks please some one using coil overs post
your tips
thanks to all
Both my dad and I run Carrera coilovers on our '27's. I like them as there is some built-in adjustibility and you can even switch out springs if needed. We built our headlight mounts so the headlights cover up a lot of the spring... Its not "Old School" but it's not "New School" either.
Brucer
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theres another member on here that has a silver T, cant for the life remember his name maybe LKE was it maybe... he has the cleanest coilover setup ive seen on a T.. i'll dig for for pics
edited adding info
members name was engine24355
theres another member on here that has a silver T, cant for the life remember his name maybe LKE was it maybe... he has the cleanest coilover setup ive seen on a T.. i'll dig for for pics
edited adding info
members name was engine24355
benT
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Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
putz: The coilovers on the front of both Dad's and my '27's are the Carrera Street Rod models. I think mine has the 165lb spring rate, but truthfully, I bought them 5 years ago so I'm a little fuzzy on it. I got them from Speedway and they work really well IMO. RPM is selling them also. My only problem is that Carerra was bought out by QA1 and they only offer the bushings in yellow now-. When I bought mine thay were red. I tried to order black later, but no dice-yellow only. I had to modify some Energy Suspension bushings to work.
Here is a pic of the mock-up whjen I was figuring out the mounting height.
putz: The coilovers on the front of both Dad's and my '27's are the Carrera Street Rod models. I think mine has the 165lb spring rate, but truthfully, I bought them 5 years ago so I'm a little fuzzy on it. I got them from Speedway and they work really well IMO. RPM is selling them also. My only problem is that Carerra was bought out by QA1 and they only offer the bushings in yellow now-. When I bought mine thay were red. I tried to order black later, but no dice-yellow only. I had to modify some Energy Suspension bushings to work.
Here is a pic of the mock-up whjen I was figuring out the mounting height.
oldtman
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Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
Friction shocks were easier to install so I put a set on my second T in the 60's. I built a T chassis 4 years ago and bought the speedway set. On my 22 speedster I have a set of Hartford shocks that came off a 20's studebaker. they now make hartfords in england but the new ones are pricy. I have a set of horseless carriage Hasslers on the rear of my second T bucket. I thought they looked different.
Friction shocks were easier to install so I put a set on my second T in the 60's. I built a T chassis 4 years ago and bought the speedway set. On my 22 speedster I have a set of Hartford shocks that came off a 20's studebaker. they now make hartfords in england but the new ones are pricy. I have a set of horseless carriage Hasslers on the rear of my second T bucket. I thought they looked different.
Hotrod46
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Been out of town for a few days at the Tupelo Car Show or I would've answered sooner.
Here's the setup I used on my 1/4 elliptic frontend. I wanted the friction shock look, but with the action of a hydraulic.
The rockers turn on poly suspension bushings and use heim joints for links to the axle. The shocks tuck up under the headlights.
The setup works pretty well, but the 2 to 1 ratio in the rockers limits their effectiveness some.
Mike
Been out of town for a few days at the Tupelo Car Show or I would've answered sooner.
Here's the setup I used on my 1/4 elliptic frontend. I wanted the friction shock look, but with the action of a hydraulic.
The rockers turn on poly suspension bushings and use heim joints for links to the axle. The shocks tuck up under the headlights.
The setup works pretty well, but the 2 to 1 ratio in the rockers limits their effectiveness some.
Mike
Re: friction shocks: good, bad or what you tinking!!!
The hydro's will give a ride most like your daily driver. If you are building a theme car, give the frictoins a try. Them might take a lil playin with to get them to work but worth it if it's the look you're after.
Ron
The hydro's will give a ride most like your daily driver. If you are building a theme car, give the frictoins a try. Them might take a lil playin with to get them to work but worth it if it's the look you're after.
Ron
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