Motorcycle shocks on a T frame

[Cannibal]

Has anybody used motorcycle shocks for the rear suspension.
I ve seen a few with a double set up.
Who sells them?
What are the shocks from and what is the weight rating?
I know they dont look trad but I found a set at a swap meet
for $10.
Any pics of this set up would be cool.
Thanks

[Unkl Ian]

T'man has a set of zoomie Aluminum bike shocks on the back of his tub.

[Antibilly]

hey killa how did those radius rods work out? Sorry we missed you at the swap meet http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[marq]

I saw some original Matchless jampots used on a T over here some while back and as jampots were not made after about 55 how trad is that some real kool idea ...........Marq

[alchemy]

What's a jampot?


alchemy

[Junkyard Dog 32]

Definition: [n] a jar for holding jellies or preserves...

Jeez... don't you know nuthin'? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif


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[Tman]

Like these?

[Nads]

Don't do it John, they won't look right IMHO, shocks are cheap man.

[marq]

Ah ooooooooops a jampot was the nick name given to the shocks on the rear of early 50's matchless motorcycles www.jampot.com (http://www.jampot.com) there may be some for sale and they would look period and cool.Alternatly there is a company in England making repro girling shocks with rated springs i will try to dig out the tel number but you need covered ones really and i did see some vintage pctures ages ago with an A with them on so the idea aint new..........Marq

[Cannibal]

I`m not using a leaf spring .
I like the coil over idea but Aldan wants alot of money for them .

[Jimv]

I built my T 6 yrs ago & tried everything in the rear & motorcycle shocks suck!! I'm running regular air shocks now & they work great.Add the air you want & Viola!! perfect ride. I think they where Delco daytona #935!! I think.took alittle modification but they work!!
jimV

[Tman]

Those cycle shocks were coil overs. I am just using them as dampers witht the T spring. You can fine tune the shock by changing Oil wt. These were high end shocks in their day, totally rebuildable. If I need to I willl change the valving. Most people dont realize that a motorcycle has a much higher leverage ratio than cars do. Even Mtn bikes can have spring rates of 900lbs! Most hot rods are what, 400 lbs?

[NZRodder]

The best coil overs to use are from any Jag Independent Rear. Theres 4 per rear end so get all of them and use a pair for your rod and have a spare pair, or another person may want em. I'm using Jag coil overs in my T-bucket and they work plenty fine. Ill admit they maybe a little hard but not too bad.

Chris

[Cannibal]

Thanks guys
any pics?
I saw a set of motorcycle(road king?) air shocks also at the swap meet.

Does anybody know of a website that has shocks listed by dimension?