I may be over-thinking this...
In the process of doing the black pipe rear shock mount mod/repair.
I cut out my old top shock mount pins, welded in place and am getting ready to weld the black pipe to the frame. My ?
Are the top pins parallel to the ground, weight on or off, etc. Or is it good to go if I can get the shock hoops on? Does it matter much?
I can envision slightly larger loads on the pins if the angle is not correct, but can't imagine it being of any consequence for a daily runner/beater snowplow rig
Oh, if I didn't mention...it's a holy hell of rusty crap underneath this thing, already induced one seeping brake line with all my pounding and de-rustification efforts
Nice trick for removing shocks off the pins top and bottom... use a small three claw bearing puller...works slick
Dave
In the process of doing the black pipe rear shock mount mod/repair.
I cut out my old top shock mount pins, welded in place and am getting ready to weld the black pipe to the frame. My ?
Are the top pins parallel to the ground, weight on or off, etc. Or is it good to go if I can get the shock hoops on? Does it matter much?
I can envision slightly larger loads on the pins if the angle is not correct, but can't imagine it being of any consequence for a daily runner/beater snowplow rig
Oh, if I didn't mention...it's a holy hell of rusty crap underneath this thing, already induced one seeping brake line with all my pounding and de-rustification efforts
Nice trick for removing shocks off the pins top and bottom... use a small three claw bearing puller...works slick
Dave
) took about a day and a half between pulling it in, getting pipe, drilling, cutting out the old stuff, grinding and welding, and...I'm still not done putting in the two brake lines!
