'50 A-arm on a '49?

[Thomas Bredahl]

I am preparing to rebuild the chassis on my '49 6207

As the lever action shocks (which serves as the upper A-arms in front) are extremely expensive, I am wondering if the 1950 upper A-arm can be fitted to my front suspension?

We are talking at least $1.500 for the two front shocks incuding shipping, taxes and cores.

Anyway.. just a thought. Has anyone done it?

Thomas

[Roger Zimmermann]

Thomas, I believe it will not be cheaper to "just" install the '50 upper arm: the lower A arm is not identical between 1949 and 1950, as well as the front cross member. To attach the upper A arms, you will have to find a 1950 frame or just the front cross member and replace the '49 cross member with the '50 on your frame.
If all this will be cheaper?
Roger

[Thomas Bredahl]

Thanks Roger,

I had a feeling it would require the '50's crossmember.... now I know 

Do you know if I can find an exploded view of the original shocks?

Thomas

[Sweede64]

Check out this co, good service.
http://www.applehydraulics.com/shocks.htm#american

[Jeff Maltby 4194]

Thomas my good friend. Apple rebuilt my front shocks in 1986 with heavy duty valving for $187 a pair. I never installed them on my sedan back then so they went on my coupe in 96.  I have a complete 50 sedan front frame sitting here also. I'll measure it and compare to my 49 frame just to see. Any luck on the master engine rebuild kit ? I paid $300 for a YNZ dash to engine harness in 86 also. Now there $1,000 plus. No inflation over the years ?

Jeffo :<)

[Thomas Bredahl]

Jeffo my pal,

I am coming to understand (during our msn chat this evening) that I will be better off staying with the OEM stuff.
Thanks for all your help!!!