Re: 1930 7-45 suspension dampers

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/4/12 11:08:34

Any maker's identification? Lovejoy? Delco?

The shocks on my 34 are adjustable for resistance from a dash control (Ride Control) which was a later feature. But it is remarkable how effective they are and how much you feel the range of differences from the softest to the firmest ride. Far as I know they've never been off the car, at least not in the 48 years I've owned it. Every couple of years I check them for fluid; one or two may take a squirt but no visible leaks.

One might hope yours were off the car and rebuilt, but with the paint still on them, not likely. Perhaps they were removed in anticipation of having them rebuilt. Several very good places here in the US that do that, Apple Hydraulics perhaps the best-known, also Five-Points. Probably some good shops in the UK that do that as well. Not inexpensive to have done but as a preliminary you could fill them on the bench and check for resistance, and perhaps get an indication of whether they leak excessively though normally that takes a lot of cycles up and down to see.