Inboarded Shocks ?s

[AJs72K5]

I'm currently running my shocks in more or less the factory locations. I was considering inboarding my rear shocks similar to those below.

I'd be putting in a crossmember above the axle and using shock mounts like those below for the axle. I'm having issues with the geometry. With leaf springs, the axle doesn't truly move in a vertical plane, it's more of an arc. However, with a setup like I've described, the shocks would be fixed in a single plane with only the bushings providing give to move in the arc. How is everyone else doing this without wearing out bushings or breaking bolts?

 

[blazinzuk]

Mine wears out bushing, so my next set of shocks will have either enough travel for me to cut the eye off and put a heim on them or already have a heim on them

 

[camok5]

I have had my shocks inboarded for a couple of years now and the bushings still look good. I use my blazer as a daily driver and a offroad machine so I dont think it will to big an issue for you. With bushings at both ends it allows for enough play to let them move but if you still think it will be a problem just get different mounts for the axle that turn the shock eye parallel to the axle tube. At least that way only one side would be getting worn. If you plan on running really flexy springs then you may want to run the heim ends but I'm running custom Deaver springs that flex like crazy and it still hasnt been a problem.