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I seemed to have misplaced a rear shock bracket that bolts to the frame cross member support. I only had one, because the second one was missing. Couldn’t find reproductions on various web sites. I’m guessing that I’ll fabricate a pair.
Can anyone assist me with the thickness of the bracket and the offset angle measurements?

Thanks,
-Mike

Give All American Classics inc. a call.
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I just pulled my rear axle last night. I will get you pics/dimensions this afternoon.

I didn't pop the rivets, so I don't know the ID of those holes and my mount hole at the top has been drilled out for bolts, so I have no idea if it is correct or not.

It is currently 5/8", but don't assume that is right.

Let me know if you need sny other dimensions.

I forgot about All American Classics. Thanks for the reminder! Just added them to my list of favorite web sites. I will reach out to them.

Thanks for the photos and sketch. It’s perfect for what I’ll need if I have to fabricate a pair. The bracket that I had or have somewhere, was bolted on and the holes where the rivets used to be measure 3/8”.

Not sure the reason, but there was no floor in the bed of this truck and the cross member where the upper shock brackets mount is a bit mangled and has other pieces of steel welded onto it. I ground off the rivets, removed the cross member and had a replacement cross member fab’ed up at Metal Supermarkets for $47. The rebuilding continues!

Thanks again,
-Mike

I corrected the hole diameter above. I copied from my notes wrong. The shock pin hole is 5/8" diameter, which appears to be correct for the GM pin that goes into it.

Gabriel Shocks (82060) come with a new pin, for what that is worth.

I wanted to say here it is.. But on the 2nd series, it does not show. I bought one for my 54 first. At one time I had both and lost one and wanted to put the shock back to the original configuration. The story is on here somewhere. Best of luck.