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General Category => General Discussion - Intros => Topic started by: Rattiac on May 18, 2019, 06:45:08 PM

Title: Rear shocks
Post by: Rattiac on May 18, 2019, 06:45:08 PM

Hopefully I'll be tearing into the 32 next month.
When I do the steel, im gonna remove the rear floor and convert to modern shocks and also new leafspring's.
Let's see your rear shock set ups ?

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: EDNY on May 19, 2019, 07:48:42 AM

Here is an old post with a mod I came up with...not sure if it applies to your plans but it has been working great for us.

http://rustybowtie.com/index.php?topic=1369.msg13105#msg13105

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: TFoch on May 19, 2019, 11:48:34 AM

Here's my set up.

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Rattiac on May 19, 2019, 03:14:54 PM

Thanks guys.  8)
Tfoch , are those custom length shocks OR from a camaro or something ?
I may try camaro shocks since I have camaro brakes. Plus I can measure off my dad's car.

Gonna use air shocks cause the teardrop trailer.

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: TFoch on May 20, 2019, 07:04:10 AM

They came with the leaf spring kit I got from Posie's.

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Rattiac on September 18, 2019, 02:31:08 PM

Now that the leafspring's are done, I've been looking at shocks.
Trying to go with something O.E. . For future replacement.
 1980 Malibu rear air shocks seem to fit the bill in weight and wheelbase. Plus was trying to stay away from the (stud) type shocks.
I may have to order a upper shock mount bar.

A few details to work out before ordering.

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Rattiac on September 20, 2019, 08:18:51 PM

I forgot how fast Summit is. Ordered the shocks yesterday and they had em to me at 2 p.m. today.
 :o 8) 8)

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Rattiac on September 22, 2019, 07:27:02 PM

Mocking up the shocks today.
Is there any downsides to mounting them in Front of the axle ???
I can mount them behind it but there's way more room up front.
The mounts should be here soon.

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: sammons on September 22, 2019, 08:07:53 PM

I don't believe it makes much difference. I've seen stock locations be behind, above and forward of axle. 57 Chevy, C2-C3 Vettes are forward. Hell 2nd gen Camaro was rear on left, forward on the right   ;D  (was suppose to help control wheel hop)  ;)

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Rattiac on September 23, 2019, 07:52:19 PM

Ohh, my jeep is set up like that. :)
 They'll probably be in front then if there isn't any issues.

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Rattiac on September 25, 2019, 08:35:36 PM

I have a silly question
(not worth starting another thread over)

Butt , it's related.😉
I need to fit this cross member into the framerails tightly.
Is there any tricks to getting this  2" square tube in without cutting it too short ???

I had this problem putting in the engine mount bar and I did cut a bit short but was able to weld in a flat plate spacer. Would like to avoid that again.

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: sammons on September 25, 2019, 08:52:22 PM

Measure twice. lol  If I need a really tight fit that has to be right, I always grab a cheap stick of conduit. Measure, double check and cut the conduit and test fit. If all good I use it as a pattern for the real deal expensive part ;D

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: Rattiac on September 25, 2019, 09:46:38 PM

Im usually triple checking myself if not more.

I was referring to getting it between the c-channels since my frame isn't boxed yet.
Getting it in there diagonally and I guess beat it until it pops in. Right ?

Title: Re: Rear shocks
Post by: sammons on September 25, 2019, 10:42:44 PM

Ah, sorry. Missed that part.
Yep, pretty much. I would just bend the leading/trailing end of those mount tabs in. Start in place, smack it in then vise grip ("C" clamp) the tabs back straight, and hammer chissel/punch on it (while still clamped) to put the "set" back in it.
That frame should have enough flex for the bar to go in. (If it's not close to a crossmember there).

Hope it goes smooth for you!