siddha Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 These shock absorbers are fitted to my 1930 Chrysler model 70 here in the UK. These are pictures of the front right. They are not original equipment however they are on the car and look of the period. Numbered 39579 If I am going to get the renovated I need to know the make and model number. Can anyone help please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 There is a 'What is it ' sub-forum below. I suggest you post this there. It will stay on page 1 a lot longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 You might contact these folks and ask them what you have....http://www.applehydraulics.com/brakes.htm#usmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Actually Apple Hydraulics has a lot of shocks on their website. You may be able to id it yourself from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Wonder if it is a British made brand put on by the original owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 The double acting layout of them is similar to those on my 1930 Dodge Brothers 8. Who made Delco Lovejoy under license? Did DL have a plant in Europe making shock absorbers? Where was the car made? Mine is Canadian but the shocks are from the US I think. The patent for the DC-8 version was put up in the Dodge Brothers forum below, a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 This topic is about a single acting shock, but does have some good information. http://forums.aaca.org/topic/249688-delco-lovejoy-shock-assistance/?tab=comments#comment-1323953 Here is the topic with the patent. I cleaned up the html version and put it up as a pdf. http://forums.aaca.org/topic/279984-1930-dodge-8-shockers-info-required/?tab=comments#comment-1503009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Here is a photo I found on the www. This purports to be a Chrysler 70 for sale. The shock absorbers are single acting and quite different to what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddha Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks for all the help with these. This is the answer to my query regarding Shock Absorbers fitted to my 1930 Chrysler Model 70. The answer provided by Apple Hydraulics. I am assuming that Chrysler might have fitted these to their export models. “Shocks like yours used for a year or two on big cars like Packard or Pierce Arrow or Chrysler (with different arms for every application). This "version 1.0" is replaced with shocks that have plugs on both ends of the body and, in late 1930s with shocks like 1941-49 Cadillac rear (for example, see pictures on https://www.applehydraulicsonline.com under Cadillac). All measurements stayed same (body dimension, spacing between mounting holes).” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Did Apple say what kind they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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