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#77934 05/23/2007 3:21 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 31 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 31 | I've got my '49 3100 down to the frame and I was thinking about changing the lever action shocks to dual action type shocks.I'm making a stock,driver and trying to stay pretty much original but I thought this may make the truck drive and handle a bit better.I would appreciate hearing some opinions and any info on this swap.Thanks,Chip Watford | | |
#77935 05/23/2007 4:25 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Chip. I changed the front ones on my 49. Can't say it makes much difference but my lever shocks were leaking badly and getting them rebuilt is very expensive.
I found an old chassis that had lever shocks and took the upper and lower brackets from it. I also measured the location of the upper bracket on that chassis and made a drilling jig in cardboard so I could put it in what I hope is the correct spot on my chassis.
I drilled the holes and used grade 8 bolts to bolt it in place.
My rear shocks are even worse than the fronts were but are still on the truck. I have rear brackets and a jig to locate their position but have yet to install the tubular shocks.
If I had my druthers I would have kept the original lever shocks. However at $150+ each plus shipping and the obvious taxes and duties (even though they are my shocks) to Canada made the conversion the alternative. | | |
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