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Tom Grz · 03-11-2025, 11:50 AM

Can anyone help identify the year for these shocks? I’m guessing mid 30’s. They have oil in them and the movement seems pretty good despite the heavy rust. I was hoping to clean them up and use them on my 31 pickup, but the arms seem too short for the back, and up front, the arms line up well, but the top of the shock interferes with the fender because the bolts aren’t offset from the center of the shock.
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Seth Swoboda · 03-11-2025, 01:02 PM

They look like Early V8 Ford. Post this on the V8 page and you will get an answer. 1932-1934, is my guess.

Bob C · 03-11-2025, 01:09 PM

Look like 1934 Fronts. See the link to Vince's site.
https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/sho...tification.htm

Tom Grz · 03-11-2025, 01:52 PM

Yep. 34 fronts. Thank you!

mercman from oz · 03-11-2025, 11:55 PM

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Identifying Early Ford V8 Shock Absorbers

03-11-2025, 11:50 AM	#1
Tom Grz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Mahwah NJ Posts: 27	Help Identifying Shocks Can anyone help identify the year for these shocks? I’m guessing mid 30’s. They have oil in them and the movement seems pretty good despite the heavy rust. I was hoping to clean them up and use them on my 31 pickup, but the arms seem too short for the back, and up front, the arms line up well, but the top of the shock interferes with the fender because the bolts aren’t offset from the center of the shock. IMG_5163.jpg

03-11-2025, 01:02 PM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 4,079	Re: Help Identifying Shocks They look like Early V8 Ford. Post this on the V8 page and you will get an answer. 1932-1934, is my guess.

03-11-2025, 01:09 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,360	Re: Help Identifying Shocks Look like 1934 Fronts. See the link to Vince's site. https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/sho...tification.htm

03-11-2025, 01:52 PM	#4
Tom Grz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Mahwah NJ Posts: 27	Re: Help Identifying Shocks Yep. 34 fronts. Thank you!

03-11-2025, 11:55 PM	#5
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