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Houdaille and other rotary shock absorbers

This is a rotary shock absorber (as opposed to the more common Delco piston shock; an easy way to identify a Houdaille shock is by its round clocklike housing) A very labor intensive shock to rebuild, especially if frozen (arm doesn't move); they must be rebuilt on an individual basis. Please allow 10 workday turnaround.

Ford - Mercury - Lincoln
$195.00 ea.

hf18 hf48 hf51f hf51r
Year/ModelFrontRear
1928-32 Ford (all pass. & comm. cars) 13476-77 13476-77
1933-34 Ford (all pass. & comm. cars) 13454-55 13548-49
1935-36 Ford (all pass. & comm. cars) 13456-57 13548-49
1937-40 Ford (all pass. & comm. cars) 13456-57 12564-65
1941     Ford (all pass. & comm. cars) 12420-21 12422-23
1942-48 Ford (all pass. cars) 12420-21 12422-23
1942-48 Ford (Station Wagon & Panel Delivery) 12420-21 12507-08
1942-48 Ford (commercial models) 12420-21 12505-06
1939-40 Mercury (all models) 13456-57 12564-65
1941-48 Mercury (all models) 12420-21 12422-23
  • $195.00 each rebuilding cost applies to "rebuildable" cores: arm turns, internal parts move sort of quietly (no nasty grinding sound). Most "non-rebuildable" units can be rebuilt, but with some extra work. Expected cost is $245.00 each.
  • If we ship first, we will charge $245 plus $100 core deposit for each shock. All returned cores get full refund, regardless if they are "rebuildable" or not, as described above.
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1936     Lincoln (Zephyr models) LZ1-2 LZ3-4
1937-40 Lincoln (Zephyr models) LZ1-2 LZ5-6
1941     Lincoln (all models) LZ7-8 LZ9-10
1942-48 Lincoln (all models) LZ1-2 LZ11-12
1942-48 Lincoln (all models) LZ1-2 LZ11-12

Other cars with rotary lever shocks

Packard

      Most pre 1930 models have Houdaille shocks. Please call for pricing,

Some 1938 Packard models have Houdaille rotary shocks: front with two arms ($385 to rebuild) and rear with single arm ($195).

Rear stabilizer ("fifth shock"): $245.

Studebaker

    1937 and later: $195 each. Call for pricing for pre-1937.

Ferrari

    Early post WWII: $385 each

Jaguar

    $385 each

Chrysler, Pierce Arrow, Cord

    before 1932: please call for pricing.

MG

    some MGTA, TB, PA, PB, YA, YT, YB - $385 each
externally adjustable
Packard fifth
Ferrari
Jag SS-100

Buick

1948A

1948A

1902E-F

1902E-F

1933C-D

1933C-D

Years, ModelsFront
Right-Left
Rebuild price
each
Rear
Right-Left
Rebuild price
each
1937 Series 40, 60 1947A - 1947B $215 1713A - 1713B $165
1938 Series 40, 60 1947A - 1947B $215

n/a (tube shocks)

1938 Series 80, 90 1902D - 1902C $365

n/a (tube shocks)

1939 Series 40, 60 1948A - 1948A $215 2103E - 2103F $165
1939 Series 80, 90 1902D - 1902C $365 1751R - 1751S $165
1940 Series 40, 50, 60 1948A - 1948A $215 2105A - 2105B $165
1940 Series 80, 90 1902E - 1902F $365 1751R - 1751S $165
1941-42 Series 40, 50, 60,70 1948A - 1948A $215 2105C - 2105D $165
1941-42 Series 90 1948A - 1948A $215 1757A - 1757B $165
1946-53 All 1948A - 1948A $215 2105C - 2105D $165
1954-55 All

n/a (tube shocks)

2105X - 2105Y $165
Notes:
  • Already rebuilt 1948A (core deposit $150), 2105C-D and 2105X-Y (core deposit $100) in stock.
  • 1933C-D (see picture above) is replacement shock for 1902E-F, sold thru repair shops in 1940's and 1950's. Rebuilding cost $245 each.
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    Cadillac

    1946G-H

    1946G-H

    1946 and 1947

    1946 and 1947 type castings
    upside down

    Years, ModelsFront
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    Rear
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    1939 Series 611940 Series 50, 52, 62 1946G - 1946H $215 1751V - 1751W $165
    1940 Series 60S 1946G - 1946H $215 1751G - 1751H $165
    1941-49 Series 60S, 61, 62 1946G - 1946H $215 1754N - 1754P $165
    1941-48 Series 75 Passenger 1946G - 1946H $215 2007N - 2007P $245
    1946-48 Series 75 Commercial 1946G - 1946H $215 1751V - 1751W $165
    Notes:
  • Already rebuilt 1946G-H and 1754N-P (core deposit front $150 each, rear $100 each) in stock.
  • Your car may have 1947 type front shocks. These were sold thru repair shops in 1940's and 1950's and (from above) look the same as 1946G-H; on the bottom side of 1946G-H there are valve access screws, while on 1947 type casting there are none (see picture above). We do not accept 1947 type shock as a core for rebuilt 1946G-H.
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    Chevrolet (Chevy)

    Dubonnet knee

    Dubonnet Knee Action

    2200A-B

    2200A-B

    2100A-B

    2100A-B

    Years, ModelsFront
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    Rear
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    1934-38 Master - with knee action Dubonnet $545 R+R.
    $645 exch. or core charge sale
    (core $300 each)
    various 1400
    type shocks
    $165
    1939-40 Master De Luxe
    1941-48 All Passenger Cars
    2200B - 2200A $215 2100A - 2100B $165
    1937-48 1/2 Ton Truck 1430DA - 1430CA $165 1430LA - 1430MA $165
    1937-48 3/4 and 1 Ton Trucks 1430DA - 1430CA $165 1431X - 1431Y $165
    Notes:
  • Already rebuilt 2200A-B (core deposit $150 each) and 2100A-B (core deposit $100 each) in stock.
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    La Salle

    1946G-H

    1946G-H

    Years, ModelsFront
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    Rear
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    1939-40 1946G - 1946H $215 1751V - 1751W $165
    See also Notes on Cadillac shocks

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    Nash - Lafayette

    1947C-D

    1947C-D

    Years, ModelsFront
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    Rear
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    1940 All 1947C - 1947D $215 n/a (tube shocks)
    Notes:
  • Already rebuilt 1947C-D (core deposit $150 each) in stock.
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    Oldsmobile

    1947A-B or 1947C-D or 1947J-K

    1947A-B, 1947C-D or 1947J-K

    Years, ModelsFront
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    Rear
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    1937-38 6 and 8 1947A - 1947B $215 1713E - 1713F $165
    1939 6 and 8 1947C - 1947D $215 1751U - 1751T $165
    1940 6 and 8 1947C - 1947D $215 1754M - 1754L $165
    1941-48 Series 66, 68 1947C - 1947D $215 2105G - 2105H $165
    1941-48 Series 76, 78, 96, 98
    1949 Series 98
    1947C - 1947D $215 2105E - 2105F $165
    1949 Series 76, 88 1947J - 1947K $215 2105N - 2105P $165
    1950 Series 98 1947C - 1947D $215 2105R - 2105S $165
    1950 Series 76, 88
    1951 Series 88
    1947J - 1947K $215 2105T - 2105 U $165
    1951 Series 98 1947C - 1947D $215 n/a (tube shocks)
    1952-54 Series 88, 98 1947J - 1947K $215 n/a (tube shocks)
    Notes:
  • Already rebuilt 1947C-D and 1947J-K (core deposit $150 each) in stock.
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    Packard

    1946J-K

    1946J-K

    1960C-D

    1960C-D

    1966C-D

    1966C-D

    Years, ModelsFront
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    Rear
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    1935-36 120, 120B 1960C - 1960D $215 1748A - 1748B $165
    1937 115C, 120C 1960C - 1960D $215 1717A - 1717B $165
    1939 1700, 1701-02-03 1966C - 1966D $245 1751Z - 1751M $165
    1940 1800, 1801 1803 2206A - 2206B $245 n/a (tube shocks)
    1941 110, 120, 160, 180
    1942 2004-5-7-8
    1966D - 1966C $245 n/a (tube shocks)
    1941 Clipper
    1942 2001-3-6-10-11
    1946-50 All
    1946J - 1946K $215 n/a (tube shocks)
    Notes:
  • Already rebuilt 1960C-D, 1966C-D, 2206A-B, and 1946J-K (core deposit $150 each) in stock; see also Note about 1946 and 1947 type shocks on Cadillacs
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    Pontiac

    Dubonnet knee

    Dubonnet Knee Action

    1947C-D

    1947C-D

    Years, ModelsFront
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    Rear
    Right-Left
    Rebuild price
    each
    1934-36 with knee action Dubonnet $545 various 1400
    type shocks
    $135
    1937-38 6 and 8 Cyl. 1947A - 1947B $215 n/a (tube shocks)
    1939-48 6 and 8 Cyl. 1947C - 1947D $215 n/a (tube shocks)
    Notes:
  • Already rebuilt 1947C-D (core deposit $150 each) in stock.
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    Delco part numbers explained

    Almost all Delco lever shock absorbers have, somewhere on the casting, inscription "Delco, Made In Dayton, U.S.A" (on some word "Delco" is replaced with "Delco-Lovejoy" or "Lovejoy").

    Part number is a four-digit number with a letter or two (e.g. 1948A, 1430CA, ...); letter portion is used to distinguish between left and right or between shocks with identical bodies and different arms. The part number can be found on most shocks:

    • on shocks with screw-on caps on each end of the body, on one of the endcaps, usually on the cap on the arm side of the body;
    • on shocks with cover plate (held on the body with ordinary screws), the number is usually on the plate;
    • some shocks have number stamped on the valve cover (looks like large, approx. 1/2 inch diameter screw or nut)
    Delco part
    number range
    Description
  • Applications
  • Rebuild price
    each
    Sample pictures
    (not to scale)
    n/a Most early shocks, before about 1930 (many, but not all are using straps for linking shock arm with the spring) do not have part number in the form described above

  • Auburn, Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, De Soto, Dodge, Graham, La Salle, Locomobile, Marmon, Nash, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Reo, Studebaker
  • $245 Delco-Lovejoy
    $385 Delco-Lovejoy
    $385 Delco-Lovejoy
    1200-1299 Single arm, front and rear, stamped metal cover
  • Chevrolet (Chevy), Crosley
  • $165 1200
    1300-1399 Single arm, front and rear, stamped metal cover
  • Buick, Chrysler
  • $215 1300
    1400-1499 Single arm, front and rear, stamped metal cover
  • Buick, Chevrolet (Chevy), Chrysler, Crosley, DeSoto, Dodge, G.M.C. Truck, Graham, International, Plymouth, Pontiac, Studebaker, Yellow
  • $165 1430
    1500-1599
    except 1570-79
    Single arm, front and rear, stamped metal cover, part # on the cover
  • Buick
  • $165 1500
    1570-1579 Single arm, front and rear, V-shaped body, arm and shaft one piece, part # on a valve cover, near the bottom of the V
  • Buick, Cadillac, Duesenberg, La Salle, Stutz
  • $365
    ($395 if with lubricated arm)
    V shaped body shock
    1600-1699 Single arm, front and rear, with or without ride control (external adjustment), part # on a rectangular plate on the frame side of the shock body
  • Dodge, G.M.C. Truck, International, Mack, Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Reo, White, Yellow Truck
  • $365 most
    ($285 if w/out ride control, both ends open,
    $315 if only one open end)
    1652 externally adjustable
    1700-1799 Single arm, front and rear, part # on a screw-on endcap
  • Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet (Chevy), Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, G.M.C. Truck, International, LaSalle, Oldsmobile, Packard, Plymouth, Pontiac, Reo, Studebaker, White, Yellow
  • $165
    ($215 if with ride control)
    1700 series Delco shock
    1800-1899 Single arm, rear, screw-in ends, part # on valve cover
  • Cadillac, Cord
  • $285 1800 series Delco shock
    1900, 1902 Double arm, front, screw-in ends, part # on valve cover
  • Buick
  • $365 Inertia Valve Shock
    1910-1939 Double arm, front, part # on a screw-on endcap
  • Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, LaSalle, Nash-Lafayette, Oldsmobile, Packard, Plymouth, Pontiac
  • $245
    1940-1949 Double arm, front, part # on a screw-on endcap
  • Buick, Cadillac, LaSalle, Nash-Lafayette, Oldsmobile, Packard, Pontiac
  • $215 1948A
    1950 Double arm, front, vertical piston
  • Cadillac
  • $395 Vertical Piston Type Shock
    1951, 1952 Double arm, front, screw-in ends, part # on valve cover
  • Cadillac, Packard
  • $315 Brick Shock
    1960, 1966 Double arm, front, part # on a screw-on endcap
  • Packard
  • $215 if with welded arms,
    $245 if with spring loaded bolt
    2000-2099 Single arm, screw-in plugs on each end of the body
  • Cadillac, Chevrolet (Chevy), Dodge, G.M.C. Truck, International, Kenworth, Mack, Packard, Reo, Studebaker, White
  • $265 2000 Series Delco Lever Shock
    2100-2199 Single arm, rear, stamped metal cover, part # on the cover
  • Buick, Chevrolet (Chevy), Oldsmobile
  • $165 2105
    2200-2299 Double arm, front, stamped metal cover, part # on the cover
  • Chevrolet (Chevy), Packard
  • $215 Chevy,
    $245 Packard
    2200