About my shock asborers

Richard/Ca

Richard/Ca

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About 20 or 30 years ago I brought a set of shocks form a vendor who was going out of business:(. I had seen him at a lot of swap meets selling shock. Also check with some vendors I new and they all said he was OK. Well that was not the case. Now that I have put another engine in my car. I decide to check futher into my shocks :eek: Now I need some seals for the ones that did not have them. I see that Bratton's has shock seal set 24910 for $16.85. Does anyone have any idea if they will fit my non-original shocks. I only found 1 O-ring.:confused: ? Richard?Ca
 
From what I understand, reproduction shocks are not rebuildable, but I am in no way an expert on the subject.
 
most but not all reproduction shock are NOT rebuildable. and the kits for the original shocks will NOT work in the reproductions. most of the reproduction shocks only have oil in the inner chamber and none in the outer chamber.
 
If the covers say Chicago on them then they where manufactured by:
Antique Auto and Parts by Pete in Chicago

If this is the case, and they still function but only leak, you can disassemble them and get good 'O' rings from a Hydraulic Parts store or rebuilder. I believe that there are 3 individual 'O' rings.

Darryl in Fairbanks
 
Hi darrylkmc These shock have Made in Chicago. on the cover Also Ford hydraulic shock absorber But no indentation on what side or front or back they go on. Except for the cover and ring the base seem to be made of brass or bronze. I can't afford new ones right now. I see where 2 O rings go 1 around shaft and between the cover and the ring. 3 ? I"ll take them to the hardware store and see what I can find Richard
 
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