1939 ford shocks how to tell right from left

[Rustynutz52]

I just got my shocks back from Bill and they look great, I did not photograph them on the car before removing. How do I tell which is the right or the left. I am thinking the fill plugs might orient towards the rear on the rears and towards the front on the fronts? Thanks Mike

[ford38v8]

it's kinda like how you tell which shoe goes on which foot. It just comes to you in a flash of bright light.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Rustynutz52

I just got my shocks back from Bill and they look great, I did not photograph them on the car before removing. How do I tell which is the right or the left. I am thinking the fill plugs might orient towards the rear on the rears and towards the front on the fronts? Thanks Mike

Mike, they will only line up with the front perch bolt one way. Similar thing in the rear... they won't line up with the axle housing perch but one way.

[jimTN]

The filler plug is always up.

[Rustynutz52]

I had a brain fart, I guess moment of panic as I had not photographed them on the car. I for some reason was thinking the arm would rotate all the way around. I think i got it figured out, really kinda like putting your shoes on!! Bill did a great job on them. Kind of one of those posts that makes you feel like a ding bat. Merry Christmas and as always thanks for the help and advice.
Mike

[ford38v8]

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Originally Posted by jimTN

The filler plug is always up.

Nope.
Filler on the side like tranny and diff. Being on the side allows an air pocket at the top for heat expansion. They do get hot! Ask me how I know.

[Kurt in NJ]

The shock should move in one direction with much less force than the other direction (60-40), the easy moving direction is for the motion of compressing the suspension

[BILL WZOREK]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

Nope.
Filler on the side like tranny and diff. Being on the side allows an air pocket at the top for heat expansion. They do get hot! Ask me how I know.

ALAN:
When they say up it means above the center line of the shock,so it will function as you said making a air pocket.
If the plug is below the center line and it was filled to the point of leaking out you would be running the shock low on oil.

Basically we are all saying the same thing but in a different choice of words.

I guess the old adage could apply::: SAME THING ONLY DIFFERENT.