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HalcyonDays · 01-05-2019, 01:02 PM

I have a single shock body that is different from the four on the car. This one has a deeper dish around the shaft and the base that connects to car frame is thicker than others. A couple of years ago when speaking with the late Robert Paul he mentioned that late 1931 shocks where beefier than earlier types. I was curious if anyone could shed light on this topic. Thanks

Brentwood Bob · 01-05-2019, 01:44 PM

Nov. /Dec 2007 Model A News has a detailed article on the shocks. In Sept 1930 houdaille changed to cast malleable iron base with increased ears.
National acme changed in mid October 1930.

HalcyonDays · 01-05-2019, 02:29 PM

I have that issue thank you!

DD931 · 01-05-2019, 02:44 PM

Look in the Judging Standards. There's a whole tab on shocks with lots of pictures and discussion.

160B · 01-05-2019, 03:14 PM

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You should be able to answer your question with the information on the attached pages.

Here are 4 pages from the RG&JS page 23-1, 23-2, 23-3, and 23-4 revised 2016.

01-05-2019, 01:02 PM	#1
HalcyonDays Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 224	Shock Differences I have a single shock body that is different from the four on the car. This one has a deeper dish around the shaft and the base that connects to car frame is thicker than others. A couple of years ago when speaking with the late Robert Paul he mentioned that late 1931 shocks where beefier than earlier types. I was curious if anyone could shed light on this topic. Thanks

01-05-2019, 01:44 PM	#2
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,240	Re: Shock Differences Nov. /Dec 2007 Model A News has a detailed article on the shocks. In Sept 1930 houdaille changed to cast malleable iron base with increased ears. National acme changed in mid October 1930.

01-05-2019, 02:29 PM	#3
HalcyonDays Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 224	Re: Shock Differences I have that issue thank you!

01-05-2019, 02:44 PM	#4
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: Shock Differences Look in the Judging Standards. There's a whole tab on shocks with lots of pictures and discussion.