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Dave/Green Bay · 12-23-2011, 10:08 AM

I have about 30 shocks from collecting over the years. Does anyone have a way to identify what the various years look like? Thank you Dave/Green Bay

JM 35 Sedan · 12-23-2011, 10:33 AM

Bill Wzorek has a handout that shows how to ID the different years. Maybe he will mail you a copy if you contact him. You might also try Apple Hydraulics website and see if they have pictures showing the different years.
PS....if you find you have some good extra '35 cores, I'm looking to buy a complete set that are in rebuildable condition.

Dave/Green Bay · 12-23-2011, 05:47 PM

John: Thank you for the info. If I come up with any 35 shocks I will let you know. I still need a better reference. I going to try and find the part numbers on them. Dave

David J · 12-24-2011, 02:06 PM

33-34 stuff . Notice the raised boss for the fill plug . Pretty sure other years don't have this . These are 33-all & 34 rear . The one with the arm is what I refer to as the common 34 front type . If you want to sell any rebuildable ones of the type in pic I would be interested .

Dave/Green Bay · 12-24-2011, 09:51 PM

Attached are the pictures of the shocks. Any help identifing them great appreciated

JM 35 Sedan · 12-24-2011, 01:57 PM

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Dave, I don't usually find part numbers on the cores but the numbers on the arms may help ID them. Consider grouping those shocks into same or similar type parts and take some pictures to post here. We could probably ID most of them for you.

David J · 12-25-2011, 10:00 AM

The one with just the square shaft sticking out in pic one could be 33-34 if it has the raised boss for the fill plug like the ones in my pic . The 4 with arms on top of pic 2 are 34 fronts . Waddya wantz fer dem ?

Dave/Green Bay · 12-25-2011, 08:44 PM

David: There are 2 different arms on the ones you called 34. Two with a dimples and 2 with a bump. Are those both 34? Bill Wzorek is going to send me his sheet to help identify them, Thank you for your help. Dave/Green Bay

DavidG · 12-26-2011, 12:34 AM

David,

Given the length of the shock's body and the lack of adjustment or oblong cap on the end of the shaft, I'd guess that one in the first photo is a '35-'36 rear shock.

All of the shocks without arms in the center photo are for Model As.

David J · 12-26-2011, 02:42 PM

Shocks are a study in themselves & to clarify - the ones in my pic without arms are 33 & early 34 . The one with the arm is what I call " common " 34 front . These examples DO NOT represent all shocks used in 33-34 . They just happen to be the type I use . Look at pages 2-10 , 2-11 & 2-12 of the ev8c 33-34 book . PS thanks for the shocks - always looking for these types .

Dave/Green Bay · 01-03-2012, 05:43 PM

Bill Wzorek sent his description and pictures of how to identify shocks and what might be able to be rebuilt. Attached please find his Great Resource.
Thank you Bill Dave/Green Bay

12-23-2011, 10:08 AM	#1
Dave/Green Bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 403	Shock ID Help I have about 30 shocks from collecting over the years. Does anyone have a way to identify what the various years look like? Thank you Dave/Green Bay

12-23-2011, 10:33 AM	#2
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: Shock ID Help Bill Wzorek has a handout that shows how to ID the different years. Maybe he will mail you a copy if you contact him. You might also try Apple Hydraulics website and see if they have pictures showing the different years. PS....if you find you have some good extra '35 cores, I'm looking to buy a complete set that are in rebuildable condition. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

12-23-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
Dave/Green Bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 403	Re: Shock ID Help John: Thank you for the info. If I come up with any 35 shocks I will let you know. I still need a better reference. I going to try and find the part numbers on them. Dave

12-24-2011, 01:57 PM	#6
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: Shock ID Help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dave, I don't usually find part numbers on the cores but the numbers on the arms may help ID them. Consider grouping those shocks into same or similar type parts and take some pictures to post here. We could probably ID most of them for you. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 12-24-2011 at 02:07 PM.

12-25-2011, 10:00 AM	#7
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: Shock ID Help The one with just the square shaft sticking out in pic one could be 33-34 if it has the raised boss for the fill plug like the ones in my pic . The 4 with arms on top of pic 2 are 34 fronts . Waddya wantz fer dem ?

12-25-2011, 08:44 PM	#8
Dave/Green Bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 403	Re: Shock ID Help David: There are 2 different arms on the ones you called 34. Two with a dimples and 2 with a bump. Are those both 34? Bill Wzorek is going to send me his sheet to help identify them, Thank you for your help. Dave/Green Bay

12-26-2011, 12:34 AM	#9
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: Shock ID Help David, Given the length of the shock's body and the lack of adjustment or oblong cap on the end of the shaft, I'd guess that one in the first photo is a '35-'36 rear shock. All of the shocks without arms in the center photo are for Model As.

12-26-2011, 02:42 PM	#10
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: Shock ID Help Shocks are a study in themselves & to clarify - the ones in my pic without arms are 33 & early 34 . The one with the arm is what I call " common " 34 front . These examples DO NOT represent all shocks used in 33-34 . They just happen to be the type I use . Look at pages 2-10 , 2-11 & 2-12 of the ev8c 33-34 book . PS thanks for the shocks - always looking for these types .