Technical Model A rear tube shocks

With the top bolted to the frame, Is there anyway to bolt the bottom end of tube shocks to the axle housing?

Not sure whether the bolted connection could be made secure enough not to rotate under load...

Would rather not weld on axle, bolt lower to wheel backing plate or attach to radius arms for various reasons.

Thanks, ****

 

There exist kits for mounting tube (airplane) shocks to both the front and rear suspension of Model As. The kit on my A bolts the top of the shock to the rear cross member and the bottom has a bracket with some longer bolts that replace two of the short bolts that secure the backing plate to the axle housing. The shock then mounts in the bracket. Simple and clean

 

How about a picture of what you have got to work with?

 

Can you modify a '46 - '48 tube rear shock mount? They bolt to the rear end and have the mount for tube shocks..

 

The backing plate to axel housing kits require a pretty complete dis***embly of the rear wheels to install the longer bolts. Since just trying to get somewhat ready for my first short tour with club, would rather get into rear brakes, etc later. I understand removing those rear drums can be a bear..

Just looking for a simpler alternative and thought bolted lower shock mount on axel shaft housing would be the way to go. Concern here is forces imposed on those radius rods/wishbones connection.

Looks to me like 46-48 tube rear shocks were welded to axel shaft housing and not bolted. Of course I'm no expert at searches <G>.

Mine is just a stock 30 Tudor with missing H-lever shocks... The rebuilt H-shocks are pretty expensive for my taste. Have been advised that MGBs have cheaper and available lever shocks that might be adaptable. Seems like tube shocks are an improvement to the car's ride.

 

I dont mean this as a dig on you, but it Sounds like you are trying to find a way to half *** it....do it right or don't do it at all.

The 1946-48 lower mount bolts to the backing plate bolts. FYI. no welding required and the drums aren't nearly as bad as they sound.

 

Have done cars n planes but now in 70's and just want to do my first tour with this impulse purchase <G>. For a car that was supposed to be tour ready, it has been 2 steps forward and 1 back.

In any case it will be my decision how to proceed with the repairs, etc.

Did find that there was a Houdaille tube shock conversion kit for 35/36 Ford rear axles that looks interesting.

Thanks, ****

 

I put 3000 miles on my A pickup last year with no shocks....thats always a option

Im sure you will figure out something that will work for you.

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I did a Model A roadster over a couple of years ago ; stock- mech. brakes, banger etc.. Front end was rebuilt, steering box,new brakes, brake rods all R&R'd. When I got the car, it didn't have shocks with it, and after I found out what they cost, I decided to try it without them.I put '35 wires on with 6.50 16 bias ply tires, and it runs out fine.Corners nice at top speed (45mph) and is a lot of fun. Good luck with yours. Mike

 

Look for MGB rear shocks on Ebay. Easy bolt up fix that works real well. Made by Lovejoy or Armstrong