proper shock angles

[Cruiserhaven]

I will see if I can get some pics today. If the weather will cooperate.

Here is a sketch also.

Perfect, thanks!

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[PabloCruise]

9/73 frame, 4" spring lift with flipped rear springs and 1.5" shackle lift. I also have the 4+ kit for 2" body lift.

Interesting idea about the u-bolt plate flip. The ones I am using are aftermarket u-bolt skid plates so they taper in the front to make it easier to slide over rocks so it might defeat the purpose with them.

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I asked because that is my plan - flip the u-bolt plate when I lift and flip rear springs around. Looks like it will work.

Whose 4" lift did you use?

 

[PabloCruise]

I asked because that is my plan - flip the u-bolt plate when I lift and flip rear springs around. Looks like it will work.

Anyone done this before?

 

[camcruiser13]

i moved my shock mounts from the u bolt plate to the axle and the angles changed a bit and can tell no difference in ride or otherwise. got more travel out of it too

 

[Cruiserhaven]

I asked because that is my plan - flip the u-bolt plate when I lift and flip rear springs around. Looks like it will work.

Whose 4" lift did you use?

Alcan Springs

 

[PabloCruise]

i moved my shock mounts from the u bolt plate to the axle and the angles changed a bit and can tell no difference in ride or otherwise. got more travel out of it too

Pics?

 

[camcruiser13]

im getting a digital for christams and soon i can post pics, sorry pablo

 

[PabloCruise]

im getting a digital for christams and soon i can post pics, sorry pablo

Alright Santa! No worries...

 

[camcruiser13]

i havent forgotten

 

[PabloCruise]

i havent forgotten

Cam,
Santa came early to my house (my birthday is in Nov - so a combo gift) w/ a compressor! I am so stoked!!!

 

[camcruiser13]

man santas holdin out on me then, i better break it out and then put itback where i found it. he he he, nobodies got to know right.

 

[camcruiser13]

okay i had to open my present early heres the pics of my fab'd shock mounts

 

[camcruiser13]

hope that helps ya

 

[PabloCruise]

You got a shot from the side?
Shocks going straight up and down?
Going to front or rear of crosmember?
Thanks!

 

[camcruiser13]

they are going up and down pretty close to straight, to the front, but im going to cut them off and weld them to the rear. i was in a rush and didnt think it through although i have had no probs yet.