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    Lever arm shock absorber - Wikipedia

    Lever arm shock absorbers were the first form of hydraulic shock absorber or damper used for car suspension. They appeared in the 1930s and were most commonly used in the 1950s and 1960s, but were replaced by telescopic shock absorbers in the 1970s. One of the earliest patents for a hydraulic … See more

    The first hydraulic shock absorbers were of the rotary vane pattern, the so-called Houdaille shock absorbers. These consisted of a cylindrical oil-filled body, bolted to the chassis. A lever arm was attached to the axle … See more

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    Many cars of this period began to use independent front suspension, often a double wishbone. The upper wishbone could conveniently … See more

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    • U.S. patent 933,076 Shock Absorbing Apparatus, Issued: September 7, 1909 See more

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    A design for a hydraulic lever arm shock absorber was patented by Georges de Ram in 1925, and the design was further developed during the post-war period. This type of shock … See more

    During the 1960s, the lever arm was replaced by the telescopic shock absorber. This was encouraged by better roads and motorways, … See more

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    The worlds largest rebuilder of lever action shock absorbers. Apple Hydraulics has served classic and vintage car enthusiasts since 1973 BUICK, FORD and MORE (631)-369-9515

  3. DIY Armstrong lever arm shock rebuild - Triumph Exp

    Jul 16, 2019 · I'm planning to replace the oil in my lever arm shocks to 30wt oil. They 'feel' pretty good right now meaning that they feel pretty stiff but the back end of this car is quite bouncy so I feel some stiffening is called for. Can …

  4. Rebuilding lever shock absorbers - mgaguru.com

    If it has any failures in action or leakage, then have it rebuilt. There is no easy way to stop a leaky shock from leaking. Rebuilding a lever shock is NOT a do-it-yourself home job, as it requires a large press for disassembly and …

  5. 10 YEAR WARRANTY, Delco, Houdaille, Rebuilt Lever …

    We rebuild Houdaille, Delco, Lovejoy, Gabriel, and Monroe Lever Action Shocks. 10 year warranty, (10 times the competition). A-1 Shock Absorber Company, since 1936.

  6. Difinitive Houdialle Shock Absorber post | The H.A.M.B.

    Feb 8, 2007 · The Houdaille lever arm hydraulic shock was used by Ford From 1928 through 1948. Ford also used the Houdaille tubular, direct-acting, airplane shocks on Fords and Mercs 47-48 and probably up into the 50s-60s until …

  7. Lever Arm Shock Absorbers | Vintage and Classic …

    We specialise in reconditioning lever arm shock absorbers manual steering racks and radius arms for classic and vintage vehicles. Got a classic vehicle and are struggling to find replacement lever arm?

  8. ROTOSHIM - Lever Arm Shock Absorber, Rotoshim, Damper

  9. Refilling and servicing Armstrong Lever Arm rear shocks

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