Shock advice - opinion

Kdancy
Kdancy Senior Contributor
edited December 2013 in HUDSON
I was wondering about this info on the Eaton Detroit Spring site about the difference between gas and hydraulic type shocks. I didn't realize hydraulic shocks were available for antique cars?
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  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    I asked about hydraulic shocks some time ago here on the forum and never got a source. I've since acquired a new set of gas shocks. It's nice to know that someone is still supplying the real deal.
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Actually gas shocks are hydraulic shocks too. They're basically hydraulics with a modest charge of compressed gas instead of uncompressed air. No question that they do ride a bit stiffer, but I don't think the difference is as much as Eaton Detroit seems to imply.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    I think they ride a little higher, too.
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Yes, they do. Kind of a low-compression air shock.
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    Russ, Spoke to Glen Johnson a few minutes ago and he reminded me that we had taken a very close look at your convertible when it was in east Idaho. We were there buying a 49 coupe with a friend when we looked your car over. I am glad you bought it. I did not think that there was a chance it would ever be on the road again. Nice job.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    edited December 2013
    Didn't know that, Brownie. I also stopped by Glen's house on the way back home to touch base with him, but that was a LLOOOONNNGGG time ago, now. It was actually west Idaho, in Weiser.
  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor


    Sorry, we do not have the shock listings for a Hudson. I do not know where to get them.

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