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| | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 13 | I'm trying to figure out how to mount my rear shocks. I've seen a post that has pictures of the upper mount and have a set of those ready to go.
Can somone post some pics or give me some ideas on how and where to place the lower mount?
Right now I have the rear axle and leaf springs (no lower shock mounts). | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | I assume you are going to hang the upper part of the shocks on the frame. If so, I would use a regular shock mounting plate with the ear for the shock under the springs and tie the shock to the ear. The plate I'm talking about is like the ones used on the AD trucks. The shock I would use would have an eye at both ends to bolt it to the frame and to the ear on the plate. Joe 
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 144 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 144 | There is also universal shock mount plates you can get at any parts store that welds onto the rear axle for mounting the lower part of the shock. Bob T | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 13 | Thanks for the replies. I'll probably try the mounts that weld to the axle. I'm not sure where to get the ones 6cylinder mentioned. Maybe AutoZone will have some mounts. Now if I can only figure out where I want to mount my gas filler tube.
BTW.... 6cylinder ,Nice truck! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | This is from a different post.
Before you invest in a kit that may or may not fit your needs...be advised that your local trailer repair shop sells perches, u-bolts and mounting plates at a greatly reduced price. I purchased the entire setup to perch and secure a camaro diff for $20. That way you can add an ear for your shock mount where ever you need it. I've found that the generic kits are just that....generic, and usually wind up hanging on the wall. Just my $.02.....gained from.... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 13 | I've contacted the two trailer shops that are local to me and they dont sell em. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | 37 If you have leaf spring and cheap like me you can go to a local pick u parts and find lower mounting plates with integral shock mount bolts already on them. For 10 bucks you"re in business.
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