That appears to be your problem. From the looks of mine, they are pointing up, and do not appear to have been molested in their 69 years since being installed. I can extend my shocks a little over 1/2" from where they sit with just a couple of fenders and miscellaneous things on the frame by lifting the frame.
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1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.