It is interesting that the shock configurations have changed somewhat through out the years. The 1/2 ton ADs had the shocks out board of the frame angled forward at the top. I have always thought that this was a good configuration and did not need to be changed, unless there were clearance problems.

To make things even more interesting; one would think that the earlier setups were based less on testing and sound engineering and more on what may have looked best at the time. The current 1/2 ton Chevy trucks have the shocks in board of the frame; perpendicular to the axle with the drivers side in front of the axle and leaning forward at the top and the passenger side behind the axle with the top leaning to the rear. Both are close to the inside of the frame.

Now take a look under a new blue oval badged 1/2 ton and you will see the shock configuration exactly like a 1/2 ton AD. What may have looked like the best setup 60 years ago has been decided upon by, lets hope, sound engineering and testing by Ford Motor Company.

Go figure!

Lonnie


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