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divcoone · 03-30-2023, 04:01 PM

Anyone have an opinion on the billet shocks being sold now?
Bob Giles

Bruce of MN · 03-30-2023, 07:02 PM

Do you have a company name for these shocks?

divcoone · 03-30-2023, 08:22 PM

All Iknow is that they are being sold by Lang’s.

divcoone · 03-30-2023, 08:26 PM

Rotoflo is a name from Lang’s catolog.

Hotrodfil · 03-31-2023, 01:20 AM

Do you mean the Rotoshim shocks?

I’m running a couple of sets. I think Sammy stocks the at Arizona Model A.
I was the original test pilot for them. They’re very good indeed.

Hotrodfil · 03-31-2023, 02:02 AM

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Here’s a link.

https://rotoshim.com/

Y-Blockhead · 03-31-2023, 10:24 AM

Bratton's has a shock by 'RotFlo'. https://www.brattons.com/ROTOFLO-A2-...tinfo/24901RT/

alexiskai · 03-31-2023, 11:08 AM

Rotoflo shocks were originally made in the UK in the '50s as replacements for Houdaille shocks. There are still originals floating around that show up on the HAMB from time to time. They work differently from the OEM shocks and use a very different fluid medium.

Bratton's sells the replica A2 Rotoflos as linked above, but I don't think I've ever seen any discussion of how well the replicas work or indeed how they function. I think hot rods are the target market.

Oldbluoval · 03-31-2023, 12:12 PM

“I think hot rods “

And, rich ones too!
Expensive

JayJay · 03-31-2023, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldbluoval

“I think hot rods “

And, rich ones too!
Expensive

On the same order of magnitude cost-wise as Stipe and Rotoshim. Check with Brentwood Bob (this forum) for rebuilt original Houdailles.

JayJay

Y-Blockhead · 03-31-2023, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayJay

On the same order of magnitude cost-wise as Stipe and Rotoshim. Check with Brentwood Bob (this forum) for rebuilt original Houdailles.

JayJay

True. They look 'tall' to me. I wonder if they interfere with the brake rods?

They would shine on a speedster.

03-30-2023, 04:01 PM	#1
divcoone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 175	Billet shocks Anyone have an opinion on the billet shocks being sold now? Bob Giles

03-30-2023, 07:02 PM	#2
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,411	Re: Billet shocks Do you have a company name for these shocks?

03-30-2023, 08:22 PM	#3
divcoone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 175	Re: Billet shocks All Iknow is that they are being sold by Lang’s.

03-30-2023, 08:26 PM	#4
divcoone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 175	Re: Billet shocks Rotoflo is a name from Lang’s catolog.

03-31-2023, 01:20 AM	#5
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: Billet shocks Do you mean the Rotoshim shocks? I’m running a couple of sets. I think Sammy stocks the at Arizona Model A. I was the original test pilot for them. They’re very good indeed. Last edited by Hotrodfil; 03-31-2023 at 01:58 AM.

03-31-2023, 02:02 AM	#6
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: Billet shocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here’s a link. https://rotoshim.com/

03-31-2023, 11:08 AM	#8
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,356	Re: Billet shocks Rotoflo shocks were originally made in the UK in the '50s as replacements for Houdaille shocks. There are still originals floating around that show up on the HAMB from time to time. They work differently from the OEM shocks and use a very different fluid medium. Bratton's sells the replica A2 Rotoflos as linked above, but I don't think I've ever seen any discussion of how well the replicas work or indeed how they function. I think hot rods are the target market.

03-31-2023, 12:12 PM	#9
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,372	Re: Billet shocks “I think hot rods “ And, rich ones too! Expensive