Ford Script What is it?

[Pat_n_Pat]

Hi All:

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Thanks for your comments, Pat :confused:

[keiser31]

Looks to me like some type of shock absorber.

[Layden B]

I believe this is a very unusual option for 1927 Model Ts. Yes it is a snubber that acts as a shock absorber of sorts. 2 holes in the strap go on one of the ubolts that hold rear spring in the frame, while the bolt on the end of the cable attaches to rear axle housings.

[TheMoneyPit]

In 1926 Ford entered the "accessory" market by offering Bumpers, Wire Wheels, a drum style stop-tail lamp, vacuume windshield wipers, and "Snubbers" which are a cable shock absorber system with one unit front and rear. These were all dealer installed, but Ford script optional equipment.

What you have there is a rear snubber - there was suposedly a different set for open versus closed cars, but I assume it was an adjustment was the diference. For whatever reason the front seems harder to find than the rear, but they are not easy to find as the aftermarket ones were cheaper.

[Pat_n_Pat]

Thanks All:

That helps greatly! Now we can play 20 questions with our car buddies!

Pat

Edited July 16, 2009 by Pat_n_Pat (see edit history)