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"1929" Shocks?? #14501 09/07/05 08:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 238 Ridge Manor, FL Captain Harley OP Backyard Mechanic
OP Captain Harley Backyard Mechanic Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 238 Ridge Manor, FL	Will original 1930 Chevy shocks fit/work on a 1929 Chevy? If not how hard is it to adapt them to a '29 Chevy? Thank you in advance. Capt. Harley

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Re: "1929" Shocks?? #14502 09/07/05 08:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Yes, they will work. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: "1929" Shocks?? #14503 09/07/05 09:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md Mike McCagh ChatMaster - 2,000
Mike McCagh ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md	dawg: did 29's have shocks?mike

Re: "1929" Shocks?? #14504 09/07/05 09:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	No, not as standard equipment. However, I do have a sales data book that shows that shock absorbers were an accessory for 1929. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: "1929" Shocks?? #14505 09/08/05 08:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 377 Delmar, N.Y. Doug Zeno Backyard Mechanic
Doug Zeno Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 377 Delmar, N.Y.	Were these the same as the 1930 Chevy shocks or were they an aftermarket type with a strap? Doug

Re: "1929" Shocks?? #14506 09/11/05 06:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 809 Sydney, Australia chevguroo ChatMaster - 750
chevguroo ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 809 Sydney, Australia	Interesting comments JYD, in Australia we have a lot of 29's and I've never seen one without shocks, I wonder whether they were standard fitment down here Chris

Re: "1929" Shocks?? #14507 09/11/05 08:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Don't know about Australia, but here in the USA, 1930 was the first year for shock absorbers on passenger cars as standard equipment. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

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