Snubbers on 1929 Fargo Express truck?

[Jack Bennett]

I am in the process of media blasting the frame of the 1929 Fargo Express panel truck I recently adopted.

I have noticed that there are loops, as you would use to attach a belt, cast into the spring ends where they attach to the shackles.

My 1927 Willys Knight has similar loops, attached to the axles by u-bolts, which are used to terminate the axle end of the belt attached to the Gabriel Snubbers.

However, there is no mounting point on the Fargo’s frame to hint that there was ever a snubber installed.

And the availability of printed information on this truck is so sketchy that I will probably never find a authored answer.

So, I will throw this out to the “feet on the ground” group of Fargo/Dodge Brothers fans who frequent the AACA and DB club forums.

Did the 1929 Fargo Express panel delivery (packet 1/2 ton) have an option of installing snubbers, Gabriel or otherwise,  on its suspension system?

It’s Monday, and, if you are reading this post, must be mired down with too many “have to do’s”, as I am.  So, the time it takes to respond to this thread is duly appreciated.

[ArticiferTom]

Pics . Shackles sound wrong .

[30DodgePanel]

Only thing I have but it’s probably the wrong angle for what you are asking. 

It's good info to  have though for anyone who owns one.

Edited December 18, 2023 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history)