The shocks in my ’49 Model 201 are made by Houdaille. If you search, you’ll find a few sites about rebuilding them. Apple Hydraulics will do it for you. I called them, because I’m thinking of getting a set for the rear of my truck. (Mine only came with them on the front.) He talked like he was familiar with the DT shocks, and it sounded like a…[Read more]

The shocks in my ’49 Model 201 are made by Houdaille. If you search, you’ll find a few sites about rebuilding them. Apple Hydraulics will do it for you.

I think I read the fluid is glycol, for a pretty consistent viscosity throughout the temperature range.

FWIW, mine have probably never been serviced and seem fine, although my grandfather did…[Read more]

Well on the 6th I got the truck turned around. It rolls far better now, but the engine no running right makes moving it around a real pain since our barn is backed up on a pretty good hill… Got it in place so ?I can get to both that right rear, and both fronts. Pulled the fronts without much fanfare thankfully. The shoes are good, and nothing…[Read more]