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Ken Arms · 12-12-2019, 12:49 PM

Hi folks, with out going into detail as to why, I want to lengthen my shock links on my 34, can anyone tell me, are they cast iron or steel? to be clear im talking about the two piece link that's used with knee action style shocks. Ken

supereal · 12-12-2019, 01:05 PM

MOST ARE STEEL. C&C (800/266-0470) sells them in lengths 3,4,43/4.

Russ/40 · 12-12-2019, 01:07 PM

Typically all parts like that are forged steel, with exceptions being more modern Chinese stuff. Welding will be obvious as to its iron or steel composition. Weld it up and you will know by how well it goes. I would't hesitate to do it. I'm 90% sure it's steel. It's not a high risk job. Even if it failed it's not a dangerous part.

ford38v8 · 12-12-2019, 01:11 PM

Commonly referred to as dog bones. Look in the green bible for lengths of shock links from different years. As to what they are made of, some are cast, some are stamped, I don 't know which about your year.

DavidG · 12-12-2019, 01:31 PM

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Original '32-'34 shock link halves were forged steel. Most aftermarket replacements were cast iron.

12-12-2019, 12:49 PM	#1
Ken Arms Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex Vermont Posts: 599	what is it made out of? Hi folks, with out going into detail as to why, I want to lengthen my shock links on my 34, can anyone tell me, are they cast iron or steel? to be clear im talking about the two piece link that's used with knee action style shocks. Ken

12-12-2019, 01:05 PM	#2
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: what is it made out of? MOST ARE STEEL. C&C (800/266-0470) sells them in lengths 3,4,43/4.

12-12-2019, 01:07 PM	#3
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: what is it made out of? Typically all parts like that are forged steel, with exceptions being more modern Chinese stuff. Welding will be obvious as to its iron or steel composition. Weld it up and you will know by how well it goes. I would't hesitate to do it. I'm 90% sure it's steel. It's not a high risk job. Even if it failed it's not a dangerous part.

12-12-2019, 01:11 PM	#4
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,644	Re: what is it made out of? Commonly referred to as dog bones. Look in the green bible for lengths of shock links from different years. As to what they are made of, some are cast, some are stamped, I don 't know which about your year. __________________ Alan

12-12-2019, 01:31 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: what is it made out of? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Original '32-'34 shock link halves were forged steel. Most aftermarket replacements were cast iron.