Shocking question

[BrianCT]

Let me start by saying that I come from a long line of New England Yankees
and we can be quite inventive. So is there any reason that a 34 front shock
would not work if mounted upside down on the opposite side? I realise that
the filler port would be on the bottom but that is not a problem.

[Flathead]

Unless it is a 50/50 shock, the jounce and rebound action will be reversed. Still not the end of the world for a Yankee.

[DavidG]

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Originally Posted by BrianCT

Let me start by saying that I come from a long line of New England Yankees
and we can be quite inventive. So is there any reason that a 34 front shock
would not work if mounted upside down on the opposite side? I realise that
the filler port would be on the bottom but that is not a problem.

It would work, but in the opposite direction that it was designed for. The resistance in an original shock is all or nearly all on the down stroke of the shock arm, not on the up stroke. This is to dampen the effect of the springs continuing to deflect up and down (bounce) until gravity and friction stop them from doing so (the telltale sign of a car needing new shocks). Turning the shock upside down would create a harsher ride through more resistance on the up stroke and would not dampen spring jounce on the down stroke, which is their primary purpose.