never seen anything similar and nothing listed in the assembly manual RPO's so it's definitely not "normal" .... is the truck a NAPCO? how exactly was it mounted on the truck? did the truck have shocks?
Bill
yes there is front shocks, the damper mounts to front spindle rear/behind drum plate..
the 4 holes on damper/spindle are perfect this must/has to be original equipment. just so weird.........