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Old 09-02-2021, 07:35 PM   #1
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Default Are all repro shock arms created equail?

Or in other words are there good shock arms sold by vendors or some others better? Bratton's list them now for almost $50.00 apiece but Snyders are about $10.00 cheaper each. Same supplier and quality or just that Snyders have not raised prices yet?
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Old 09-02-2021, 08:57 PM   #2
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Default Re: Are all repro shock arms created equail?

Not sure but I will say that I would rather have an original ground down and sleeved. I am not sure what the quality of those repros are, if they are made in the US. Even if they are, these days you still don't know what you are getting sometimes!
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Old 09-03-2021, 07:31 PM   #3
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Check for Ford script. At the OC Pancake Breakfast they had an A chassis for raffle. Claim was that it was all correct. First thing that caught my eye was the worst repop shocks with the bogus script. Gulley full of Model A guys and all vouched for the shocks, citing the script as proof of authenticity. They could not be helped. Most of this kind I find don't function. Good Luck: Fred A

P.S. Just caught the shock ARM part. Arms have to be the cheapest correct part on swap tables. There was an evolution of design over the years with the earlier the more difficult to find. Know what you need for your car.

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