Identifying Shocks

[mlp623]

How do you identify a "new" shock that is sealed and doesn't require oil vs an original rebuild that should be topped off?

[darrylkmc]

The shock shown in your photo was likely manufactured by Peter Buciak "Vendor", Antique Auto and Parts by PETE Superior St. Chicago.

Here is a link to a previous thread about these shocks:

http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...923#post339923

Look at the stamping, if they say Made in Chicago, then they are Pete's shocks.

Darryl in Fairbanks

[darrylkmc]

Can you pull a shock lever and post a photo of the cover, by the looks of your photo, the Patent # does not seem to match Pete's shocks.

Darryl

[Benson]

If I remember correctly aren't the shock bodies of Pete's shocks made of Brass?

Or maybe its another repro shock that is brass.

[mlp623]

Originally Posted by darrylkmc

Can you pull a shock lever and post a photo of the cover, by the looks of your photo, the Patent # does not seem to match Pete's shocks.

Darryl

Darryl
Here are a few more (not all the same shock). Looks like Pat# 108701. I only see made in the USA - not Chicago.

Matt

[darrylkmc]

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Matt,

Probably good news, according to the Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards, you have the Second Style Ford Shock, February 1928 thru July 1928.

Patent # 1087017 is the original Houdaille Patent.

Darryl

[mlp623]

Originally Posted by darrylkmc

Matt,

Probably good news, according to the Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards, you have the Second Style Ford Shock, February 1928 thru July 1928.

Partner # 1087017 is the original Houdaille Patent.

Darryl

Darryl
Thanks so much - I never thought to look in the judging standards. The motor is a Jan 28. Since those are not sealed, I can go ahead and top them all off and adjust them.

Matt