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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 27 | Anyone use these, and have any pics, along with what shocks? I put on PS, and am not quite sure exactly where to put upper shock mount.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I have relocated the stock upper mounts to fit around power steering stuff.
Just knock the rivets out and drill new holes where they fit best, preferably with the shock in the neighborhood of vertical. Might also need to swap the lower mounts to the opposite side of the axle (and truck).
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | yousa, not sure what truck your working on but here is what I know.
I put power steering on my 52 1/2ton panel. To do this you have to lean the shock towards the back. SO, I figured if I did one side I may as well do both. By doing this you just switch the bottom shock bracket from side to side so that they are leaning/pointing in the right direction.
Then I used my angle finder and found they were angled toward the front at 60 degree angle. (if I remember correctly) I then mounted the shock in the lower bracket and lightly tighten it. Next I installed the top bracket, the one I had drilled the rivets out of, and tighten it lightly. Next lean the shock back 60 degrees, made sure the top mount looked right on the chassis and then marked and drilled holes. Use grade 8 bolts and tighten it up.
I am not an engineer and do not know if the rear leaning shocks needed the same, or more, than it did leaning toward the front but I figure the "action" of the axle coming up would be the same force and the shockes mounted the same angle towards the back would work just as well. I haven't drove my panel yet but don't think there will be a problem. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | During the early 50's there were some of the Chevrolet pickup trucks in which the stock mounting of the shock was forward. This was caused by interference from the steering arm on the left side of the truck and consequently, both sides had the shocks mounted from the factory leaning toward the front.
I've got a 37 truck with a 50's front axle and steering arm and I had to mount my shocks leaning toward the front. This set up has been that way for several years and works fine.
"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: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 68 | I dropped a 350/350 combo in my 1950 3600. In order to accommodate the power steering box I reversed the lower shock mounts (left to right and right side to left), drilled out the upper mounts and leaned the shocks towards the rear. Here's a pic of the passenger side: http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/...00%20Chevy%20Truck%20Project/PICT004.jpgIt was fairly easy to do with the sheet metal off. | | |
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