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32forddump · 03-10-2015, 06:55 PM

Are the 1932 dog bones(shock links) the same for 32 as they are for model a?

DavidG · 03-10-2015, 07:26 PM

Not even close. It was an all new design incorporating rubber insulating balls with the link sides being mirror images of one another and originally riveted together. It was a dry arrangement without grease, which was used with the Model A design which contained no rubber.

Tim Ayers · 03-10-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

Not even close. It was an all new design incorporating rubber insulating balls with the link sides being mirror images of one another and originally riveted together. It was a dry arrangement without grease, which was used with the Model A design which contained no rubber.

Interesting. Now I know why the ball on a Model A spindle is bigger than a '32. I didn't know that until now.

I'm planning on using '32 dog bones on my AV8 set-up.

David: Why is one arm shorter than the other?

BTW: Roy N. sells the rivets to put them back together correctly.

deuce lover · 03-10-2015, 07:57 PM

The short arm are the fronts and longer ones are the rear.

Tim Ayers · 03-10-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

The short arm are the fronts and longer ones are the rear.

Got it.

32forddump · 03-12-2015, 01:17 PM

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Does anyone know where I can find a pair of short ones for a 32?

Charlie Stephens · 03-12-2015, 02:15 PM

If you are talking about only the dog bones they were not originally used on the Model A as it came off of the assembly line. I believe the '32/'33 dog bones can be used on the Model A. In 1934 the dog bones had the holes on the same side and will not work. Be sure to watch for this if you buy them at a swap meet. I have heard that the repros are junk but don't have any experience with them.

Charlie Stephens

DavidG · 03-12-2015, 02:43 PM

Charlie,

With respect, the '33 links are the a same as the '32 with opposing openings. It's the '34s and very early '35 links that have the openings on the same side.

Charlie Stephens · 03-12-2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

Charlie,

With respect, the '33 links are the a same as the '32 with opposing openings. It's the '34s and very early '35 links that have the openings on the same side.

Dave,

Thanks for the correction.

Charlie Stephens

jerseyboy · 03-13-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 32forddump

Does anyone know where I can find a pair of short ones for a 32?

I may have an extra pair. I'll check and get back to you.

Keep 4-banging!

34ford · 03-13-2015, 11:44 PM

1928 -1933 are the same according to the parts book

DavidG · 03-14-2015, 07:03 AM

Not in any Ford parts catalogue issued during the period of time (1932-34) when the '32-'34 links in question were used as production parts. The distinctive Model A links continued to be listed for 1928-31 vehicles in those catalogues. That's why the later catalogues are misleading when used as a reference in a restoration; they increasingly list service parts rather than production parts the further away their publication dates are from the year when a vehicle was produced. If one uses the so-called "green bible" published in 1948 as a reference to restore a car built in 1930, they are asking for trouble in terms of authenticity.

32forddump · 03-15-2015, 07:45 AM

My friend Found a pair in Joes Antique Auto Parts. $30.00

http://joesantiqueauto.com/auto_part..._2014/HTML/#16

hotrodA · 03-16-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 32forddump

My friend Found a pair in Joes Antique Auto Parts. $30.00

http://joesantiqueauto.com/auto_part..._2014/HTML/#16

Thanks! I need some with same side holes, too.

03-10-2015, 07:57 PM	#4
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: 1932 shock links The short arm are the fronts and longer ones are the rear.

03-12-2015, 01:17 PM	#6
32forddump Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass Posts: 452	Re: 1932 shock links Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Does anyone know where I can find a pair of short ones for a 32? __________________ I know I can, I know I can http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltsprojects/

03-12-2015, 02:15 PM	#7
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: 1932 shock links If you are talking about only the dog bones they were not originally used on the Model A as it came off of the assembly line. I believe the '32/'33 dog bones can be used on the Model A. In 1934 the dog bones had the holes on the same side and will not work. Be sure to watch for this if you buy them at a swap meet. I have heard that the repros are junk but don't have any experience with them. Charlie Stephens Last edited by Charlie Stephens; 03-12-2015 at 02:48 PM. Reason: Corrected per post #8 - Thanks DavidG

03-12-2015, 02:43 PM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 1932 shock links Charlie, With respect, the '33 links are the a same as the '32 with opposing openings. It's the '34s and very early '35 links that have the openings on the same side.

03-13-2015, 11:44 PM	#11
34ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: franklin park ill. Posts: 174	Re: 1932 shock links 1928 -1933 are the same according to the parts book

03-10-2015, 06:55 PM	#1
32forddump Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass Posts: 452	1932 shock links Are the 1932 dog bones(shock links) the same for 32 as they are for model a? __________________ I know I can, I know I can http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltsprojects/

03-14-2015, 07:03 AM	#12
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 1932 shock links Not in any Ford parts catalogue issued during the period of time (1932-34) when the '32-'34 links in question were used as production parts. The distinctive Model A links continued to be listed for 1928-31 vehicles in those catalogues. That's why the later catalogues are misleading when used as a reference in a restoration; they increasingly list service parts rather than production parts the further away their publication dates are from the year when a vehicle was produced. If one uses the so-called "green bible" published in 1948 as a reference to restore a car built in 1930, they are asking for trouble in terms of authenticity.

03-15-2015, 07:45 AM	#13
32forddump Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass Posts: 452	Re: 1932 shock links My friend Found a pair in Joes Antique Auto Parts. $30.00 http://joesantiqueauto.com/auto_part..._2014/HTML/#16 __________________ I know I can, I know I can http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltsprojects/ Last edited by 32forddump; 03-15-2015 at 07:50 AM.