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Shock Absorbers:Lever Action Type
| Lever action type shock absorbers were used on most
cars until early 1950's and on some sports cars as late as 1980's (MGB,
for example). Pistons in these shocks are connected to a shaft, one end
of an arm (or a pair of arms) is attached to the shaft and the other
end is connected to the suspension spring. Spring oscilation causes
back and forth movement of one arm end, which on its other end induces
rotary movement of the shaft, causing pistons to move and force the
fluid through the valve ..., and spring oscillation is dampened.
(Compare to modern "direct action" tubular shocks where piston and
spring are attached to a single rod.) |
Eight reasons to
check'em
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Apple Hydraulics: largest USA rebuilder of
lever shock absorbers
If it is a lever shock, Apple does it!
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Two levels of shock rebuilding services:
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STANDARD
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HEAVY DUTY
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| Apple Hydraulics long
standing reputation for precision workmanship started with these fine
rebuilt shock absorbers.
Externally cleaned to bare metal. Housings rebushed with
bronze bushings, shafts reground and polished. Cylinders and pistons
are align honed and polished. To aid dirt and water exclusion highest
quality double-lip seals are used, which outlast originals. Valving is
properly calibrated for correct jounce and rebound specs. Painted with
a gun-metal gray primer.
Prices listed are for Standard Rebuild.
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Ever since introduction of our Heavy
Duty shock line we have been selling them 2 to 1 over standard units.
Designed for our customers who enjoy driving their cars
with performance in mind. Rebuilt to same high quality as our standard
units with larger bronze bushing where main shaft rides. Shock valving
is upgraded, 15% stiffer than standard shock. Highly recommended for
many Armstrong aluminum body shocks, esp. Big Healey front,
Midget/Sprite front and TR-6 rear shocks.
Please add $10 per shock for Heavy Duty Rebuild.
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Lever Shocks | What We Do
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American Cars
| GM Cars and Trucks (Buick, Cadillac,
Chevrolet (Chevy), Oldsmobile, Pontiac) Almost all equipped with Delco shock absorbers made in Dayton,
Ohio. (Exceptions are 1934-38 Chevrolet (Chevy) and 1934-36 Pontiac, with
Dubonnet knee action front shocks.) We can rebuild all of these. For
most models after about 1940 we have already rebuilt units in stock
(see Ordering Options).
Prices for these "late" shocks are $215 each for front, $165 each for
rear, plus core deposit if applicable. |
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| Ford Cars and Trucks (incl. Lincoln
and Mercury) All equipped with Houdaille
shock absorbers made in Buffalo, N.Y. Rotary style, with round
clocklike housing. Price $195 each, plus core deposit if applicable. |
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| Other US Makes mostly used either Delco or Houdaille
shocks.
Chrysler - Dodge - Plymouth - DeSoto used Delco lever shocks until 1936. First
automaker to switch all its passenger cars to tubular shocks.
Packard used mostly Delco
shocks with Houdaille shocks on
some models in early 1930's.
Studebaker used mostly Houdaille shocks with Delco shocks on some models.
Gabriel, Monroe, and Wahl are other vintage US lever shocks, used by some independent automakers (Nash/Lafayette, Essex, Franklin)
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British & Other Imports
| Austin Healey - MGA - MGB - Midget/Sprite -
Triumph. Already rebuilt Armstrong lever shocks for these cars are in stock. |
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| MGTC - MGTD/TF - Rolls Royce/Bentley - Ferrari
- Jaguar - Aston Martin - Morgan - Saab - Mercedes - BMW - Volkswagen - All these and many
others had lever shocks at one time or another.
We do them all: Armstrong, Girling, and other import shocks
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