Chevrolet C8 1940 Cab 11 restoration, The Netherlands

[Alex van de Wetering]

I decided to re-use the C-shaped end that fits around the arm of the shock absorber, and have some new rods made up. The local machine shop made new ones for the front and back of the truck. I drilled a hole in the "C" and made sure the new rods would protrude about half an inch. Both pieces were than welded together.

Dirk at LWD has the proper NOS rubber bushings and retainers available (in the Ford section) for the axle end of the rod.
I bought a Dodge WC set from Jeepest in France for the other end, which supplied pin/bolt, nut and a new steel bushing for the rubber bushing in the end of the shock arm. I had already replaced the latter with new rubber bushings bought at a militaria fair (also Dodge WC I believe)....put the rubber in boiling water, hoping this would make the rubber softer and easier to fit....didn't really help....some grease did!

Alex