The Ford Barn

Richard/Ca · 05-28-2014, 03:49 PM

About 20 or 30 years ago I brought a set of shocks form a vendor who was going out of business

. I had seen him at a lot of swap meets selling shock. Also check with some vendors I new and they all said he was OK. Well that was not the case. Now that I have put another engine in my car. I decide to check futher into my shocks

Now I need some seals for the ones that did not have them. I see that Bratton's has shock seal set 24910 for $16.85. Does anyone have any idea if they will fit my non-original shocks. I only found 1 O-ring.

? Richard?Ca

C26Pinelake · 05-28-2014, 04:04 PM

If you got 20 or 30 years out of a set of shocks I think you did very well. Are they originals or aftermarket ?
Wayne

mhsprecher · 05-28-2014, 04:06 PM

From what I understand, reproduction shocks are not rebuildable, but I am in no way an expert on the subject.

jw hash · 05-28-2014, 04:32 PM

most but not all reproduction shock are NOT rebuildable. and the kits for the original shocks will NOT work in the reproductions. most of the reproduction shocks only have oil in the inner chamber and none in the outer chamber.

darrylkmc · 05-28-2014, 04:32 PM

If the covers say Chicago on them then they where manufactured by:
Antique Auto and Parts by Pete in Chicago

If this is the case, and they still function but only leak, you can disassemble them and get good 'O' rings from a Hydraulic Parts store or rebuilder. I believe that there are 3 individual 'O' rings.

Darryl in Fairbanks

Richard/Ca · 05-28-2014, 07:14 PM

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Hi darrylkmc These shock have Made in Chicago. on the cover Also Ford hydraulic shock absorber But no indentation on what side or front or back they go on. Except for the cover and ring the base seem to be made of brass or bronze. I can't afford new ones right now. I see where 2 O rings go 1 around shaft and between the cover and the ring. 3 ? I"ll take them to the hardware store and see what I can find Richard

darrylkmc · 05-29-2014, 12:28 AM

Richard/Ca,

Here is a link to a previous thread where I posted photos of the Brass style Pete Buciak's shock:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57601

I also have a set of the cast iron style, which I believe where produced earlier.

Darryl in Fairbanks

05-28-2014, 03:49 PM	#1
Richard/Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manteca,Ca, Posts: 368	About my shock asborers About 20 or 30 years ago I brought a set of shocks form a vendor who was going out of business. I had seen him at a lot of swap meets selling shock. Also check with some vendors I new and they all said he was OK. Well that was not the case. Now that I have put another engine in my car. I decide to check futher into my shocks Now I need some seals for the ones that did not have them. I see that Bratton's has shock seal set 24910 for $16.85. Does anyone have any idea if they will fit my non-original shocks. I only found 1 O-ring. ? Richard?Ca

05-28-2014, 04:04 PM	#2
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: About my shock asborers If you got 20 or 30 years out of a set of shocks I think you did very well. Are they originals or aftermarket ? Wayne

05-28-2014, 04:06 PM	#3
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: About my shock asborers From what I understand, reproduction shocks are not rebuildable, but I am in no way an expert on the subject.

05-28-2014, 04:32 PM	#4
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: About my shock asborers most but not all reproduction shock are NOT rebuildable. and the kits for the original shocks will NOT work in the reproductions. most of the reproduction shocks only have oil in the inner chamber and none in the outer chamber.

05-28-2014, 04:32 PM	#5
darrylkmc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 767	Re: About my shock asborers If the covers say Chicago on them then they where manufactured by: Antique Auto and Parts by Pete in Chicago If this is the case, and they still function but only leak, you can disassemble them and get good 'O' rings from a Hydraulic Parts store or rebuilder. I believe that there are 3 individual 'O' rings. Darryl in Fairbanks

05-28-2014, 07:14 PM	#6
Richard/Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manteca,Ca, Posts: 368	Re: About my shock asborers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi darrylkmc These shock have Made in Chicago. on the cover Also Ford hydraulic shock absorber But no indentation on what side or front or back they go on. Except for the cover and ring the base seem to be made of brass or bronze. I can't afford new ones right now. I see where 2 O rings go 1 around shaft and between the cover and the ring. 3 ? I"ll take them to the hardware store and see what I can find Richard Last edited by Richard/Ca; 05-28-2014 at 07:20 PM.

05-29-2014, 12:28 AM	#7
darrylkmc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 767	Re: About my shock asborers Richard/Ca, Here is a link to a previous thread where I posted photos of the Brass style Pete Buciak's shock: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57601 I also have a set of the cast iron style, which I believe where produced earlier. Darryl in Fairbanks