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NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. #1555721
12/30/13 01:40 PM 12/30/13 01:40 PM
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I`m thinking about mounting my shocks vertical instead of in the stock location so who`s done it and do you have pics ESPECIALLY w/leafs.........thankxxx..........

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555722
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Soon, after the new year it will get done on my car.
Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555723
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I dont have any pics with leaf springs but its the
same as doing a coil over... I use a moly 1 5/8 tube
going across the top between the rails... you can cut
out the old upper shock mount if you want... on the
tube I weld on 2 brackets per shock for a bolt through..
this one is the P-Body

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1555724
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This one is the Rampage
Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1555725
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This one is the Rampage




This looks easier for my application.............Figured instead of a bar goig across from frame to frame I`d weld a plate w/a stud but that also limits any up or down shock adjustments..........

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555726
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This looks easier for my application.............Figured instead of a bar goig across from frame to frame I`d weld a plate w/a stud but that also limits any up or down shock adjustments..........



In a coil over type(or even a non coil over type)
we normally do any shock adjusting at the bottom
to change the body height but then you would have
to get rid of the stud mount on the bottom... this
pic shows the bottom shock mount(I use the long bracket
then once I set the body height to the proper location
with the shock travel correct, I cut off the extra
length of the bottom bracket)
Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1555727
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Just be sure to keep some distance between the housing and shock/spring assy. You get some housing rotation with a leaf spring, and you can do some damage if there is contact. That last pic would not work(space wise) with a leaf spring.

"use it 'till it breaks, replace as needed"
Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1555728
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Makes sense...........Didn`t really wanna weld on the housing but may as well just do it right the first time and be done w/it plus if I get a Dana, nothing really changes as long as I put em in the same location as the 8 3/4......... Thankxxx........

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1555729
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This one is the Rampage




Hey mike you missing a wrench? lol good job on the car build and sorry you didn't make DW.Mopar65

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: mopar65] #1555730
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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: mopar65] #1555731
12/30/13 06:11 PM 12/30/13 06:11 PM
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This one is the Rampage




Hey mike you missing a wrench? lol good job on the car build and sorry you didn't make DW.Mopar65



I remembered the wrench... that day I was setting the
body height... I still need to replace the coil springs
on all 4 corners.. front are too stiff and the rears
are a bit weak to have the shocks in the right position..
there is more clearance than you think between the
spring and the back brace... but yes a leaf would
probably just touch with the extra rap up
Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1555732
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dont have pics but i mounted mine in front of rear tilted back at 5%, real soft ride, would hook on snott.
forgot to say these were Koni-coilovers.
4-link, i'm getting slow at 64

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: cudaman1969] #1555733
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This is something I've considered doing, but never got around to it. I'm running the full Caltrac setup, and was doing some talking with an expert on Caltracs. He really didn't like the steep angle of the factory mounting position.
Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Charger453] #1555734
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Was done a long time ago by this guy...
Note car on left.

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Charger453] #1555735
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So here`s what I ended up doing. I used the stock upper shock bolt which is sleeved and goes through two sections of the trunk to mount the shock but moved it out 6"`s from the stock mounting point. I`ll drill a hole in the trunk pan so I can feed the sleeve in and we should be golden...........Just like stock...........

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555736
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So does the 6" make the shock vertical ... I never
cared for that spacer... all to often it was rusted
to the bolt and was a BITSH getting the bolt out..
but might not be a issue out in the dry heat... LOL
Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1555737
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So does the 6" make the shock vertical ... I never
cared for that spacer... all to often it was rusted
to the bolt and was a BITSH getting the bolt out..
but might not be a issue out in the dry heat... LOL




It puts em at a slight angle but not much and WAY better than before. Ya Mike, it`s not a rust bucket and they came out fine.........

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1555738
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So does the 6" make the shock vertical ... I never
cared for that spacer... all to often it was rusted
to the bolt and was a BITSH getting the bolt out..
but might not be a issue out in the dry heat... LOL




What a difference in how it reacts and it makes sense since the stock angles must be fighting each other where as straight up the valving only has up and down to work with................or that`s at least my thaught...........

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555739
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still using same shocks? just changed angle?

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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Stroker Scamp] #1555740
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Yes, Rancho 5-ways and now it tries to really hook on the street but only have about 2"`s of compression but after a blast they seem fine.........

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