Difinitive Houdialle Shock Absorber post

There are people who rebuild them, so the info is out there somewhere.

Even in the event that it turns out that I wouldn't be able to do it, myself and I'm sure others would like to see the process.

 

Me too.

 

http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/Ford/Haudaille/index.html

Though most of those links are now dead this one, the very first one, is still live.

It Shows how to all comes apart and goes back together

 

Two or three rebuilders out there. Ford barn has the info as I have CRS & Bill W. in Ct is in bad health & training a new helper other is in N. Carolina & I think Apple Hyds in La area. I believe they will run you around $180.00 ea + shipping. Probably a month turn around time.

 

Just got this pair today from Five Points. Going on the front of my T bucket. Not cheap, but have you priced adjustable Aldens? Five Points can supply cores. Mathew (I think it is a one-man shop) will stick with you, but the lead time could be months.

 

heres the lever pics and park numbers for earlier units with removable levers

 

And then there are these new fangled 1955 shocks -
https://www.periodpaper.com/cdn/shop/products/YMA1_051_590x.jpg?v=1571711707

 

they had a tube shock option in 1940 for fords too, made by monroe.