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Richard Lorenz · 05-06-2015, 09:40 AM

Years ago I got some very heavy flea market shock arms. They are the same dimensions as the regular Model A arms, but they must weigh twice as much because of the extra thickness.

I am curious to know if they are odd repros or were built to fit some other car. Thanks, Richard Lorenz

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-06-2015, 10:25 AM

Are they brass or made from bronze? If so, those are likely the repros that were made in Chicago some 3 or 4 decades ago.

Richard Lorenz · 05-07-2015, 10:12 PM

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The arms are definitely steel, but they might have come from Chicago. Some years ago I let myself be conned into buying a set of used shocks. The wing shaft fit was very good, but when I opened one up I immediately saw that the internals were a sloppy fit. The covers had no markings on them. Even though they are not marked, I feel certain that these shocks came from the Chicago maker.

I have started messing with shocks again and might be able to get 1 or 2 to work with 600 weight oil in them. To get something thicker, I might try mixing that oil with some O / OO grade grease. If someone needs it, Tractor Supply in our area has generic OO grease. The OO grade grease is very soft and is something comparable to mustard in fluidity. Grade O is even thinner.

05-06-2015, 09:40 AM	#1
Richard Lorenz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 447	Heavy Shock Adsorber Arms Years ago I got some very heavy flea market shock arms. They are the same dimensions as the regular Model A arms, but they must weigh twice as much because of the extra thickness. I am curious to know if they are odd repros or were built to fit some other car. Thanks, Richard Lorenz

05-06-2015, 10:25 AM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,971	Re: Heavy Shock Adsorber Arms Are they brass or made from bronze? If so, those are likely the repros that were made in Chicago some 3 or 4 decades ago. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

05-07-2015, 10:12 PM	#3
Richard Lorenz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 447	Re: Heavy Shock Adsorber Arms Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The arms are definitely steel, but they might have come from Chicago. Some years ago I let myself be conned into buying a set of used shocks. The wing shaft fit was very good, but when I opened one up I immediately saw that the internals were a sloppy fit. The covers had no markings on them. Even though they are not marked, I feel certain that these shocks came from the Chicago maker. I have started messing with shocks again and might be able to get 1 or 2 to work with 600 weight oil in them. To get something thicker, I might try mixing that oil with some O / OO grade grease. If someone needs it, Tractor Supply in our area has generic OO grease. The OO grade grease is very soft and is something comparable to mustard in fluidity. Grade O is even thinner.