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Title: Silversides 3751 part neded
Post by: Scott Crosby on July 02, 2015, 06:12:48 AM
I'm in search of a drivers side front shock absorber for the 3751. I need the whole thing including the 4 mounting bolts and even the link that attaches to the leaf spring.   Mine is completely missing and some one cut off the link.  It's the old school hydraulic arm type.  I'm guessing gene Russell might have one but he's out on vacation until next week so I'm just putting it out there incase someone has one or is parting one out.

Thank you
Title: Re: Silversides 3751 part neded
Post by: Iceni John on July 02, 2015, 07:42:45 AM
Would one from a junkyard school bus work?   On my bus the shocks' lower mounts look similar to those on some Thomas and Blue Bird buses.

John   
Title: Re: Silversides 3751 part neded
Post by: Scott Crosby on July 02, 2015, 10:12:24 AM
I've never seen them on any bus but a silversides.  They are very old school mechanical arm style that act more like a hydraulic "pump" internally.

Here is a photo of the one on boomers.



Title: Re: Silversides 3751 part neded
Post by: luvrbus on July 02, 2015, 10:32:38 AM
That is a single lever knee action shock same was used on GMC and Chevy trucks in the 40's lol man time flys
Title: Re: Silversides 3751 part neded
Post by: eagle19952 on July 02, 2015, 10:40:15 AM
Anyone looking this might be the place  ;D

http://www.applehydraulics.com/shocks.htm (http://www.applehydraulics.com/shocks.htm)