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Do they have tube shocks or are the shocks built in the upper control arm,I had a 53 Olds that had them and might look into trying to find a 46 to 48 coupe if they have tube shocks.
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They are built into the upper control arm. They can be rebuilt, but it is a costly excersise. I added external tube shocks, as my originals leaked like sieves!
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The 1949 cars (and 1950 small trucks) were the first to have tube front shocks as well as the 1939 and 1940 leaf front spring cars.
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I got lucky and traded for a NOS pair for the Olds and not wanting to deal with them again,if I do get one its going to be modified with newer drivetrain so newer suspension would be in order too. I am wanting to build one to go to long distance shows so maybe start with a newer car that has tube shocks.
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