62 Shock Help!

[intense1]

I need to know what size the pins/mounts for the shocks are in the rear of my rig. I'd measure it, but its accross town getting a distributer Freaking expensive week.
Anybody know?

 

[ad20k]

I think they're 5/8" diameter but I wouldn't rely on my fading memory.

 

[Sixty's Guy]

My info says Pre 86 is 16mm and post 86 is 19mm.

 

[intense1]

Thanks! So I'll go with the 3/4".

 

[lehiguy]

Most after market shocks will have a 5/8 bushing, although the hoop on the shocks is the same and the bushings can be swapped. A 5/8" bushing will tolerate more flex which can be a very good thing with articulation and all the angle changes that occur at the shock mounts. I would stay with the 5/8" if I had to choose.

 

[Sixty's Guy]

If you are buying shocks designed for that vehicle they will come with either a large eye or a small eye. The large eye has a bushing designed for 19mm pins and the small eye has a bushing designed for 16mm pins. If you happen to get the wrong shocks you can buy a 19mm bush to suit the small eye, or you can get a metal sleeve that will convert the 19mm bush to accept a 16mm pin.