| fordEFV8 | -- 04-26-2026 @ 5:52 PM |
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Gonna wear you guys out asking questions. It feels like it doesn't take much to bottom the shocks out. Being a rookie, it appears they are original and knee/arm type and haven't been converted to tube type. Are they relatively easy to rebuild or ship then off (and where)?
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| marko39 | -- 04-27-2026 @ 4:37 AM |
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try andys.shoxs@gmail.com
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| JayChicago | -- 04-27-2026 @ 8:29 AM |
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"Are they relatively easy to rebuild or ship then off?" My understanding is we cannot rebuild these shocks. Shock has to be cut open, requires special tools, and special knowledge. So yes, ship them off. Only a few individuals that still do this. Cost is hundreds of dollars per shock. I have never had it done. Maybe others can jump-in with other shock rebuilding sources. Maybe others can also jump in with how can we tell if a shock needs to be rebuilt? I don't know if my shocks are functional or not.
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| 40 Coupe | -- 04-27-2026 @ 8:31 AM |
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Before shipping to Andy make sure they are full of fluid and move the adjuster screw slightly about 1/16 of a turn CCW at a time for increase tension. If no change in the effort to move the arm, they appear to need rebuild.
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| RAK402A | -- 04-27-2026 @ 8:50 AM |
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I had the shocks re-built by a firm in Southern California on my '40 about five years ago. Five Points Classic Auto Shocks in Santa Ana, CA. Ph 714-979-0451 2911 s main st unit a , Santa ana, 92707 It cost $250.00 per shock. It was, IMHO, money well spent. This message was edited by RAK402A on 4-27-26 @ 8:58 AM
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| 40cpe | -- 04-27-2026 @ 10:16 AM |
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I had Andy Falandes as mentioned above rebuild mine about 5 years ago and the price was about half of that $250 per shock amount quoted above. They are still working great.
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| fordEFV8 | -- 04-27-2026 @ 6:52 PM |
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I found an old YouTube video with a fellow adding fluid to his shocks in a 30' model. What fluid is appropriate for use in this case? I have not tried to adjust yet but should have asked the fluid question at the same time as the other. Thanks to all you guys for helping this rookie!!
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| carcrazy | -- 04-27-2026 @ 8:21 PM |
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Here are a couple of businesses that will rebuild your shocks: Apple Hydraulics, Inc 1610 Middle Rd. Calverton, NY 11938 800-882-7753 www.applehydraulics.com Five Points Classic Auto Shocks 2911 S. Main St. Santa Anna, CA 92707 714-979-0451 Jack White Matthew White
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| 51woodie | -- 04-30-2026 @ 2:40 AM |
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fordEFV8 Enable private messaging, and I can send you a word document that I wrote for the Southern Ontario EFV8 club, on servicing the shocks on my '46 Coupe.
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| kubes40 | -- 04-30-2026 @ 5:50 AM |
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Andy Falandis (sp?) is, in my opinion and lengthy experience the only guy to even consider. How Apply Hydraulics stays in business is way beyond my imagination. I would not allow them to get near my shock absorbers. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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