Originally Posted by bartamos
From the pic it looks like you are doing above a budget build. Nice work, clean. I think the anchor is the bushing they speak of that is part of the old spring to axle tube, torque tube method. I think maybe you are abandoning that? and going to just Ubolts? Blazer style? Rear disc? and you are asking about shocks on another thread, you're going hog wild! Not sure what shock mounting you brought over with the axle. Anyway there are plenty of aftermarket ways to install shock mounts. You are at a slight disadvantage without welder but bolt on is no big deal. Search the net for 47-55 shock mounts and rear-end swaps and universal shock brackets... there will be guys on here that have done close to what you are doing. You look like you have a whole lot of work to do in a whole lot of areas.

Thanks man. It is clean but nothing fancy. All the money is spent (mostly), now it's just assembly and figuring things out.

NO torque tube. Blazer rear end w/ disc brakes (got it for free). No shock setup on either the truck or the axle. I do have a welder, though, so...

I was thinking of just welding shock bolts onto the spring pads for the bottom then running a bar across the frame rails with 2 more shock bolts going through it. Those universal shock brackets are both pricey and I want to move/keep the shocks on the inside for clearence sake.

Edit: I just realized something else: does the stock rear axle go on top or under the springs?

Last edited by jrdamien; 04/13/2014 10:59 PM.