essex front shocks

[htrdhudson]

i need a set of front shocks for my 31 essex, anyone have something lying around?

[George 97]

I believe the shocks from a Supersnipe will do the job

George 97

[Geoff C., N.Z.]

I have successfully used Armstrong lever action shock absorbers, commonly used on many makes of English cars(Austin, Humber, Wolsely, Ford, etc.) of the fifties and earlier, and usually available at swap meets. They seem to be fairly robust, in spite of being made out fo die-cast, and most fo them seem to work fine. A bit of engineering needed in fitting them, like bending the arms and adapting the mounting brackets, but once fitted they work fine.
Geoff.