[rightlane]

hello all, is there a specific year or model i'm looking for? for an 85' 60 soa. thanks

[YODA 88 62]

there is a specific number, not sure what it is.

[brokenparts]

are you looking for this style?



I'll dig up the info if it is.

[zcruz]

How high is the mount at the shock end? does anyone have a measurement of the length of the shock tower itself, or how high it puts the top mounting point above the frame? (avg.)

[rightlane]

that's it, i'll take whatever info you can dig up, up to and including shock size/measurment and where you're bottom mount is. thanks

[incogrhino]

part # E5TZ*18183*A

ford f250 1980

just googled ford shock tower.I think it cost me like 35$ for a set a couple months ago.

[kling-on]

mine came off a 94 F350 I wish I had moved them up 2 in from the bottom of the frame cause I did the axle mount on the top of the tube and my 32 in long shocls top out even with the big bump stops

[Kavik]

Here's mine tacked in. I'm going to modify the tower a bit. The shock angles out more than I would like.

[rightlane]

found a pair off a 92' f250, 4x4 only, $30 for the pair from a yard, $26 pair from the dealer!!!! sweeeeet. thanks for the help

[Downey]

Sorry guys, that is 1,000 percent the Ford shock towers included in some of our suspension kits, and Ford has DISCONTINUED them. If your lucky, you may find a dealer who still has some---hurry!!!!!

[Dynosoar]

I called Simi Valley Ford and they said they can still get them about $15.00 each. Varsity ford (online parts order) has them for $10.52/ea. They both said they are still available they fit F250 4x4's from 1987-1991.

Dynosoar

[Downey]

Originally Posted by Dynosoar

I called Simi Valley Ford and they said they can still get them about $15.00 each. Varsity ford (online parts order) has them for $10.52/ea. They both said they are still available they fit F250 4x4's from 1987-1991.

Dynosoar

Thanks for the info Dynosoar, I'm back in business!!!

Jim

[Darkrealms]

I know this is an old topic but it was the most complete one on just ford shock towers and I figured as so many people ask I'd just bring it back to the top with aditional information ;P

Originally Posted by incogrhino

part # E5TZ*18183*A

ford f250 1980

just googled ford shock tower.I think it cost me like 35$ for a set a couple months ago.

Thanks for the numbers, they are still the same. Don't think it matters but Lee (the service tech at ford) said these were from 1990 to current?? (not saying he's right)


Just bought mine today here's a couple pictures to confirm whats already been said :)

[Sixty's Guy]

Hey Dark Realms, can you tell me the measuremnent from the bottom of the mount to where the shock pin mounts. Thanks.

[Darkrealms]

Originally Posted by Sixty's Guy

Hey Dark Realms, can you tell me the measuremnent from the bottom of the mount to where the shock pin mounts. Thanks.

Sure thing, along the flat edge (outside edges of the U shape) it is 13.75". Let me know if you need a different measurement.

. . . ok I wasn't even satisfied with that answer! Standing it up at the angle it will be bolted to the frame and measuring from the table (it is standing on) is 13.5" to the center of the holes.

[rondog]

wrong ones! Sorry.

Originally Posted by Downey

Sorry guys, that is 1,000 percent the Ford shock towers included in some of our suspension kits, and Ford has DISCONTINUED them. If your lucky, you may find a dealer who still has some---hurry!!!!!

[Sixty's Guy]

Originally Posted by Darkrealms

Sure thing, along the flat edge (outside edges of the U shape) it is 13.75". Let me know if you need a different measurement.

. . . ok I wasn't even satisfied with that answer! Standing it up at the angle it will be bolted to the frame and measuring from the table (it is standing on) is 13.5" to the center of the holes.

Thanks for that. They are huge! I measured the standard shock mounts to be about 6". I ordered some to see if they will fit with a 2" bodylift without cutting the guards out.

[Darkrealms]

Originally Posted by Sixty's Guy

Thanks for that. They are huge! I measured the standard shock mounts to be about 6". I ordered some to see if they will fit with a 2" bodylift without cutting the guards out.

I ligned it up next to the current shock mount and it almost fit. I plan on doing some hammer work instead of doing the cutting. Maybe I'll do a little circle cut but I don't think I'll need to :)

If you look at the below picture by brokenparts it almost doesn't need to be cut. Although I will probably have fun getting the bolts in . . . thats my plan.

Originally Posted by brokenparts

are you looking for this style?



I'll dig up the info if it is.

[cruiserlux]

i know this post is pld but if anyone wants to know. this part number is from an f250. and it was used between 1981 and 1993. im ringing around trying to get a set but im having trouble as im in Australia plus they are telling me at my ford dealer they no longer make this part.

[Sixty's Guy]

E5TZ-18183-A

You can buy them in the US from here; Genuine OEM Ford Parts and they will freight them to Aus. It is cheaper to do this than buy them from a Ford dealer in Aus. While you're at it you could buy a few sets and sell the others to help fund yours (that's what I did).

[REKCUT]

Bought a set from my ford dealership back in April. $12 a piece. The parts manager freaked at how cheap they were.

[LandCruiser1988]

just ordered a set for my truck. How long a shock should I run with this set up? My lower mounts is going to be about half way down the front axle.

[kdonn]

Would it be possible to run the ford towers without cutting the inner fender? I'm considering them rather than the marlin hoops. It would be on a 62 with SUA using the stock bottom shock mounts. Kavik posted a pic of his tower tacked in (post #8) and it looks like it would work without cutting the fender. He mentioned the shock angle was too steep but I think it would be fine for me whille running smaller tires.

Any input?

[VETTE60]

I run hoops without fender trimming and 14" bilstien shock up front. there are some detail pics on my ROTW link at the bottom of the page

[ntsqd]

I made them fit with bumping the fender liners but no cutting. I'm running OME springs SUA and using an 8" stroke Fox shock mounted to the top of the axle. The OME shocks had less stroke than do the Fox's.
The pic shows where I had to move the liner. And yes, I'm still degrungifying the truck.

[VTCruiser]

I got a set of these and modified them a bit for only a 2-3" SUA and a better shock angle. I cut about 3-4" out of them, then notched them back to be more vertical.

[Kavik]

Originally Posted by VTCruiser

I got a set of these and modified them a bit for only a 2-3" SUA and a better shock angle. I cut about 3-4" out of them, then notched them back to be more vertical.

Exactly what I did, but kept them full length. I'm running 14" RS9000's. (Your pics are better than mine)

[kdonn]

Perfect. That's the answer I wanted to hear with pictures to boot.

Thanks guys.

[GLTHFJ60]

Originally Posted by ntsqd

I made them fit with bumping the fender liners but no cutting. I'm running OME springs SUA and using an 8" stroke Fox shock mounted to the top of the axle. The OME shocks had less stroke than do the Fox's.
The pic shows where I had to move the liner. And yes, I'm still degrungifying the truck.

Fox shocks on a SUA rig? Overkill?

[ntsqd]

The truck's going to see mostly medium to high speed desert roads. Lots of miles of washboard. I had them, they're used off the rear of a Mini desert racing chase truck, and I'm done with using anything else (like Rancho, OME, etc.) on a keeper.