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Outboard Shock Mounts
- Thread starter handloader90
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Unfortunately we can't take on any custom work at this point, we're too tied up manufacturing parts. I hope we do a rear shock mount like that at some point, but nothing in the works at this point.
@AgDieseler made something similar, maybe talk to him.
@handloader90
My mounts are similar in concept to the old ORD suburban mounts above, but are mounted inboard of the spring.
Details in my build thread:
One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
David
My mounts are similar in concept to the old ORD suburban mounts above, but are mounted inboard of the spring.
Details in my build thread:
One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
David
handloader90
Building!
Thank you. I plan on doing something very similar. I plan on running the tube all the way across the frame rails though (I don't have a bed on my truck so it makes it easier to do it this way.
Question for @1977k5 and @AgDieseler Is there a certain degree that you mounted the shock at to gain as much potential as possible out of the shock?
It's looking almost like 45°.
Also, another question. Is it more beneficial to mount the shock facing towards the rear or front of the vehicle?
I can build anything one off. And I'm close.
handloader90
Building!
I think I'll be able to handle it. Trying to figure out if there is a preferred angle to mount the shock.
At some point I read something about the angle of the shock affects how effective the shock is.
Yep. The more it is off from the axle track in the verticals motion, the less effective the shock is.
handloader90
Building!
Could you dumb that down for me?
The farther off of vertical, the more valving is needed to make the shock work correctly.
handloader90
Building!
So straight up and down is the best way?
On leaf spring trucks. Unless the valving is too strong, then laying them over is needed to soften the ride. The shocks came at an angle on the square bodies, valving was designed at that angle.
handloader90
Building!
Gotcha, thanks!
