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I have a question concerning the rear shocks for a 1941 to 1946 1/2-ton pick-up. I have run across shocks with two different arms - one has a straight arm and another with an arm that is curved (bent) toward the frame rail- what is the difference (as to application)?
Thanks in advance.
Randy B.
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 282 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 282 | On my 47 the curved arms are front shocks, and the straight arms are rear shocks. They are the same as earlier years till replace with tube shocks.
1947 3600 Chevy
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