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ba49 · 09-30-2012, 06:52 PM

When I bought my 30 coupe it did not have front shocks on it. He gave them to me but they are frozen. I do have a spare set that I got with my 30 Fordor. I was told that they work good. They are marked Ford, Chicago, Ill. My question is since they aren't marked Left-Right how do I know which way to put the levers on? They seem really stiff in both directions.
Bill

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 09-30-2012, 07:03 PM

Simply put, the arms have a bolt that locks the arm onto the stator shaft of the shock. That shaft has a notch that corresponds to the bolt so that part is self-explanatory. If those repro shocks are as they were manufactured, the oil fill plug will go to the top. That should get you started.

ba49 · 09-30-2012, 07:14 PM

Thanks Brent, I really feel dumb for not noticing that.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-01-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ba49

Thanks Brent, I really feel dumb for not noticing that.

Hey! another BILL,
Don't worry, that ain't dumb! "DUMB" is like when you pick up KNOWN poisonous SNAKE! and play with it. Bill W.

Patrick L. · 10-01-2012, 05:41 AM

The shocks should be marked with an AC or CW .. The CWs are mounted right front/left rear.. AC left front/right rear.. Just take a wrench and see how freely/stiffly the shaft moves..

ba49 · 10-01-2012, 07:05 AM

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Patrick, mine aren't marked CW or AC. That's why I wasn't sure. They aren't genuine Ford, they are aftermarket.

Patrick L. · 10-01-2012, 09:52 AM

Oh, OK, probably doesn't make any difference then..

09-30-2012, 06:52 PM	#1
ba49 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Lake, Ohio Posts: 137	Help with shocks When I bought my 30 coupe it did not have front shocks on it. He gave them to me but they are frozen. I do have a spare set that I got with my 30 Fordor. I was told that they work good. They are marked Ford, Chicago, Ill. My question is since they aren't marked Left-Right how do I know which way to put the levers on? They seem really stiff in both directions. Bill

09-30-2012, 07:03 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,537	Re: Help with shocks Simply put, the arms have a bolt that locks the arm onto the stator shaft of the shock. That shaft has a notch that corresponds to the bolt so that part is self-explanatory. If those repro shocks are as they were manufactured, the oil fill plug will go to the top. That should get you started. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

09-30-2012, 07:14 PM	#3
ba49 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Lake, Ohio Posts: 137	Re: Help with shocks Thanks Brent, I really feel dumb for not noticing that.

10-01-2012, 05:41 AM	#5
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Help with shocks The shocks should be marked with an AC or CW .. The CWs are mounted right front/left rear.. AC left front/right rear.. Just take a wrench and see how freely/stiffly the shaft moves..

10-01-2012, 07:05 AM	#6
ba49 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Lake, Ohio Posts: 137	Re: Help with shocks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Patrick, mine aren't marked CW or AC. That's why I wasn't sure. They aren't genuine Ford, they are aftermarket.

10-01-2012, 09:52 AM	#7
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Help with shocks Oh, OK, probably doesn't make any difference then..