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Joe K · 12-03-2023, 08:50 AM

One writer recently referred to the "dog bones" as the shock and arm. If this is the case of you then no, the front shock arms are different (shorter) than the rear shock arms.

If you are referring to the "connector link" between shock arm and axle, then yes, the dog bones are the same.

The term "dog bone" in this instance refers to not the tubular connector originally used on the Model A but the aftermarket "replacement" type which consists of two dog-bone shaped halves which contain two rubber, round ball "covers" which are clamped around and contain the shock arm ball and axle ball and yet are free to pivot. JC Whitney brought this aftermarket fix to a high art and offered "dog bone shock links" for 50 years beginning in the 1930s.

Dog bone links do offer "lack of attention" as a feature. Which is why they eventually became standard in the later 30s Fords.

Joe K

12-03-2023, 08:50 AM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Dog bone question One writer recently referred to the "dog bones" as the shock and arm. If this is the case of you then no, the front shock arms are different (shorter) than the rear shock arms. If you are referring to the "connector link" between shock arm and axle, then yes, the dog bones are the same. The term "dog bone" in this instance refers to not the tubular connector originally used on the Model A but the aftermarket "replacement" type which consists of two dog-bone shaped halves which contain two rubber, round ball "covers" which are clamped around and contain the shock arm ball and axle ball and yet are free to pivot. JC Whitney brought this aftermarket fix to a high art and offered "dog bone shock links" for 50 years beginning in the 1930s. Dog bone links do offer "lack of attention" as a feature. Which is why they eventually became standard in the later 30s Fords. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse. Last edited by Joe K; 12-03-2023 at 08:56 AM.