Looking for a set of the older style Ford shock towers, on the cheap I hope.
CK5
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Older style Ford shock towers
- Thread starter mrk5
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I just gave away the older style to NateInChandler a couple weeks ago... Why don't you use the newer SD style? They're soo much easier to put in... Got them for $47 from Ford.
hidesertwheelin
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I think I have some brand new ones in my garage, let me check.
BranndonC
3/4 ton status
Sorry I can't help you.
BadAss90K5 said:
The way I'm going to install them, the new style won't work. Otherwise I would use the new version. As it is, I'm going to add some reinforcement to the older ones.
Let me know!hidesertwheelin said:
badger red
1/2 ton status
Which are the older version--the cast or the stamped steel?
Jeff
Jeff
This style:
mrk5 said:
Sounds good, man. Let us know how it turns out.
pauly383
Daddy383
Just thought of something :
I looked at some cut off the axle shock mounts from an old GM axle . Weld those to a flat plate , and you got a dollar down Ford shock tower
You could also use a scrap piece of square tube , cut some off the bottom ( sides and front ) and drill the holes for the bolts and shock eye .
I looked at some cut off the axle shock mounts from an old GM axle . Weld those to a flat plate , and you got a dollar down Ford shock tower
You could also use a scrap piece of square tube , cut some off the bottom ( sides and front ) and drill the holes for the bolts and shock eye .
badger red
1/2 ton status
Scott, I'm not sure how little you're wanting to pay for a set, but I bought mine new from the FURD dealership and they were cheap--maybe $11 a piece?? It's been a while, but I was blown away at how cheap they were.
Jeff
Jeff
I may end up doing just that. I was formulating a similar plan on the drive home this evening. I like making my own stuff when I can.pauly383 said:Just thought of something :
I looked at some cut off the axle shock mounts from an old GM axle . Weld those to a flat plate , and you got a dollar down Ford shock tower
You could also use a scrap piece of square tube , cut some off the bottom ( sides and front ) and drill the holes for the bolts and shock eye .
Desert Yeti
1/2 ton status
Thanks to MRK5 for the pic of the "old" style ones (I guess?) I'm getting ready to do something to extend my shock mounts and was wondering about the difference between these old ones and the "newer"? SD ones... which one would work better as far as locating the upper shock mount as high up as possible? Anyone got a pic of the SD part?
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
Yep that is the older style. Not sure if one is taller than the other. Most guys prefer the newer ones because they are cast and are secured with 3 bolts. The down side is the single shear mounting stud.
