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Rebuilding my 1931 Chev shocks. What oil do I put in them?
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If you do a Chatter search you will find a lot of strings on this, from memory I remember Jack oil, motorcycle fork oil I think there were some others also.
From my notes this is what Chevgene had to say on the topic last year:
"You could use motor oil if you wished....Just that fork oil,jack oil,ATF and PS fluid are more equal in viscosity to shock fluid.
#30 motor oil would give you a nice firm ride - especially in cold weather....#90 gear oil makes the front end as stiff as a board (experiance)."
People are like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going to get...
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How do you replace the seals? Do the cups come off or do you have to feed them into the hole?
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JD, Didn't somebody do an article on rebuilding the shocks for G & D magazine some years ago. What year was it? 
Doug
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Thanks for the info. Not to be ignorant but what is G&D and where can I subscribe?
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Join the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America and you get 12 monthy issues of the Generator and Distributor (aka G&D). Back issues are available for sale by contacting the editor.
How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!
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Just used the rebuilding kit, and the enclosed instructions (written by none other than JYD) to rebuild all 4 of my shocks...came out great!
All the best, Don
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Just finished my shocks. The kit from the Filling Station worked very well. Thanks for all the information.
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