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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 | I have a lever action shock from a 1949 Chevrolet 3100 series pickup. It is a single lever action shock. I have taken the end cover off and found that the piston is rusted and ceased in the bore. Can this piston be removed to reused or am I SOL and need o find another shock that is not ceased?
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1949 Chevrolet 3100 Series 1/2 ton Pickup
1964 Chevrolet C10 (Ol' Yella) (SOLD)
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 door (SOLD)
1970 VW Beetle
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | Probably going to have to find another shock. I'd try soaking the assembly in something like PC Blaster and see if it might come out. Not sure, but if there was room to run a brake wheel cylinder hone in the bore ahead of the piston might remove the corrosion ahead of the piston. if the cylinder is rust much, it would probably have to be sleeved.
John | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 | i took mine off and threw them under the work bench.....they still work but I switched to tube shocks on my 46 1/2ton
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | I would say that if it is that rusted, it is junk and move on. I think Whitedog just posted what you need in the for sale section. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | Yeah converting to tube shocks used on the later AD trucks would probably be the best way to go.....
John | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 6 | Just saw a pair on eBay. Don't give up so soon. | | |
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