I had to discard one of my front shock absorber pins ( for the lower shock mount point on the front driver shock absorber). Does anyone have a suggestion on a replacement method? method: such as, a grade 8 bolt? tap the ends of some bar stock? it's a 1950 ford truck with the straight axle. right now I've removed the front shocks and gone with some stronger leaf spring, but on a really bumpy road the steering wheel kick can be unnerving. I know the ride isn't going to get better but i want to save the suspension from degrading earlier than it should. all thoughts are welcome.
buy a new mounting stud? https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/dorman-help/dorman-help-shock-bolt-kit/mtm0/31001?q=31001 or give us some more specifics, pictures are a great help
I bpught these shock bolts for '63-'91 Chevy C10 trucks and used a pair to build my front shock mounts on my '39 Chev coupe. https://www.classicparts.com/1963-91-Shock-Absorber-Front-Mounting-Stud-Kit/productinfo/74-629A/
You need a stud that's long enough to go through the axle. A typical shock stud won't work. Looks like most places are out of stock for them. I'd bet they're out there...some where. Might check with Chuck's Trucks to locate one. https://www.chuckstrucksllc.com/ Good luck!
1950 Ford Truck. the shock pin, goes through the front axle with a capture thrust washer that prevents the stud pin from pulling through in the case of a bolt failure. it's part 18 in the picture, not 24, 24 is for 53-56. If someone had one I wouldn't be asking. Thanks for your response.
Turn the bottom of the shock 90 degrees and weld a couple brackets onto the axle with a grade 8 bolt going through the brackets and the shock in double sheer.
if I had one, it wasn't something I ever learned how to wrangle. But that is the kind of idea I was considering, but not that specifically. Thanks for that.
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