| Rob36 | -- 05-14-2025 @ 3:42 PM |
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I’ll be getting the rebuilt shocks back soon for my 36. I need to order the dog bone links. I see some vendor list rubber boots for the link studs. Makes sense to me that they should have boots but the 35-36 book doesn’t mention boots. Should the dog bone studs have boots?
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| nelsb01 | -- 05-14-2025 @ 4:48 PM |
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I think that you should do a Google search on 1936 Ford Shock Links. Dog-bone style ended in 1935
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| Rob36 | -- 05-14-2025 @ 5:59 PM |
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Okay my mistake. Stamped steel. Still looks like a bone. Should they have boots?
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| kubes40 | -- 05-14-2025 @ 6:01 PM |
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No boots. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| Rob36 | -- 05-14-2025 @ 6:25 PM |
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Thank you
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| 42oink | -- 05-21-2025 @ 9:28 AM |
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Hi Rob36, I have some 3" old unused stamped steel shock links. What length do you need? 42OINK
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| kubes40 | -- 05-21-2025 @ 12:05 PM |
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Rob, Please understand that reproduction links will fit and work but not be correct. If you are going to be judged, you will need to seek out correct links. And then keep in mind early (36) links are different than later. They (36) have longer threaded studs than the later links. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| 42oink | -- 06-02-2025 @ 9:11 AM |
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Hi Rob36, I was curious to know what you found out on your shock links. What are the lengths of the threaded part that Kubes40 mentions? I would be interested to know so as to maybe help someone else some time. This forum has helped a lot of folks learn and build "correct" old Fords. As I said, I have some NORS 3" links. Enjoy. 42OINK
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| 42oink | -- 06-16-2025 @ 10:05 AM |
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Hi Rob36, I have been watching this thread for info on the length of the threaded part of 36 shock links, as Kubes had mentioned. Mine are like Carpenter lists but there is no mention of early/late. As i said mine are unused old links (NOS) . Just curious. Thanks 42oink
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| kubes40 | -- 06-16-2025 @ 4:07 PM |
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Guys, the early links (prior to mid 1939) had threads long enough to accept a thin split type lock washer and a regular hex nut. In mid to late 1939, these studs were changed to be shorter. At this point only a thin (about 3/16") Marsden hex nut was used. This change occurred alongside the introduction of a front sway bar. Apparently, the links would interfere with the bar, necessitating the shorter stud. If concourse correct is not important to you, either will work. Also, the original links were cast, not stamped steel. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| Don Rogers | -- 07-29-2025 @ 3:40 PM |
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Mike pointed out something that I missed while writing the 35-36 Ford Book. The threads in the ball studs were shortened after 1he 35-36 model year. A close look at factory drawings indicate that the drawing were changed on 12/30/37 to show the shorter thread length. The drawings also show that the stamped steel link was designed in late 1934 to be used on early 1935 models and later and that the forged links did not make an appearance till about June of 1935. The images show a stamped link on an early 35 chassis, a link comparison, and an early 48-18055-A1 drawing of the stamped steel link
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| kubes40 | -- 08-04-2025 @ 3:51 PM |
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Hey Don, In my experience, it appears the shorter stud links didn't go into production (assembly) until very early in 1939 or perhaps as early as late 1938. Of course, who really knows when each and every assembly plant started using them. The shorter studs were designed to eliminate interference with the sway bar introduced in 1940. I have attached a photo that I hope depicts the early vs. late links and associated hardware. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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