I need help with Installing shocks in my '32 ford roadster ..... Does the car have to be in ride height ?? nad how do I know where to drill the holes in the frame .......Any help I can get I'd appretiate ....... Thanks Older Rodder
Tubular modern shock I guess? Do you have the frame brackets, extended perches, P&J style lower shock brackets, etc? Is the car full-fendered or a fenderless hiboy?
Tubular modern shock I guess? yes 9.5" to 14" Do you have the frame brackets, yes extended perches, yes P&J style lower shock brackets, yes the car is fenderless hiboy? thanks <!-- / message --><!-- edit note -->
Pretty simple actually. Since you are using the P # J lower mounts, just bolt them on and install the shock to those. Then pull the shock up until it is 12 inches eye to eye and mount your top mounts so they allow the shocks to be at that height at normal ride height. I'm in the middle of doing the same thing to my rpu project except mine is suicide style so I had to make the lower and upper mounts from scratch. Don
Vince, the 12 inch dimension I mentioned is for the 9.5 to 14 inch shocks you have. I took that from the chart Speedway provides in their catalog. Different length shocks would have a different ride height. Also, some people make the mistake of installing the P & J lower mounts on the wrong side. The correct way is for the shock mounting stud to go closest to the brake drum, not to the inside. You also have to torque the hell out of the lower nut to keep them from turning over time, and periodically you will have to retighten them, just the way it is. Here is how I used the same lower mounts on my 27. My shocks are angled a little steeper than yours might be, and some people feel that mounting them this way compromises their effectiveness, but I wanted them leaned this far to provide some lateral support on turns. They have been this way for 23 years, so I guess my theory worked out ok. Don
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