I have seen some pics of the Burb that y'all built and both of the shocks are mounted behind the axle. Any reason for that? Did you modify anything else for that set up to work? How did it work compared to stock?
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Rear shocks behind the axle?
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this is formud's was it like this
How did it work? any problems?
Nice. I'm thinking about running both behind the axle, but with the mounts closer to the stock location.
im gonna run mine off the spring plates on top of the axle throught the rear floor and tying into the cage
I don't want to run them through the floor because I sleep back there, so I'm looking for other solutions.
Confedneck79K30
3/4 ton status
stock one tons have shocks on the rear of the axle, dont they? why dont you build a crossmember and angle the shocks in about 20*towards the inside at the top?
That was one potential plan, the other is to keep them outside the frame and make a crossmember to brace/mount them.
Are you talking about this setup? They are mounted off the front of the axle.
1TUNK5
Registered Member
shocks mounted same direction
whats is the benefit and why didnt chevy do it?????
just curious because i wanted to do the same thing just not sure wether angled forward in frt of axle or angled rr behind the axle is the best???? what do you guys think?
sorry thought i was replying to a thread but started a new one this is for the rear of a k5......
whats is the benefit and why didnt chevy do it?????
just curious because i wanted to do the same thing just not sure wether angled forward in frt of axle or angled rr behind the axle is the best???? what do you guys think?
sorry thought i was replying to a thread but started a new one this is for the rear of a k5......
The benefit is just ease of mounting longer shocks than what was originally intended. We're talking 12"-15" travel shocks.
In a perfect world, what position of the shocks would be the most beneficial as far as performance goes?
Don't mind the floors or inner fenders. I'm guessing the best maximum performance position would be straight up and down, correct?
Don't mind the floors or inner fenders. I'm guessing the best maximum performance position would be straight up and down, correct?
Correct.
There is some formula that says for acertain degree of angle on the shocks they will be X amount less effective then dead straight up and down.
Now if you are dealing in coil over stuff sometimes you might want to lay the shocks at an angle to reduce the effective spring rate. On my buggy when we built it we couldn't get springs light enough for the rear end on a 2.5" coil over shock. We could have layed the shocks in at an angle, beefed up the shock valving and used the same springs and the spring rate would have been less.
A little bit of an angle is not ging to make any noticible change to us the lay persons. Robby Gordon maybe but not us.
There is some formula that says for acertain degree of angle on the shocks they will be X amount less effective then dead straight up and down.
Now if you are dealing in coil over stuff sometimes you might want to lay the shocks at an angle to reduce the effective spring rate. On my buggy when we built it we couldn't get springs light enough for the rear end on a 2.5" coil over shock. We could have layed the shocks in at an angle, beefed up the shock valving and used the same springs and the spring rate would have been less.
A little bit of an angle is not ging to make any noticible change to us the lay persons. Robby Gordon maybe but not us.
I have a pair of those old-school Rancho triple shock hoops and could utilize those to get the front shocks straight up and down.
The rear would be easy as I've got a K5 frame and a truck cab going on it to be a Trazer. Not planning on putting a solid floor in the back. Got plenty of room to mount the rear shocks straight up and down also.
Another question is where to position the shocks as far as compression and extension go at ride height. Do you want the shock right at 50/50 or what?
The rear would be easy as I've got a K5 frame and a truck cab going on it to be a Trazer. Not planning on putting a solid floor in the back. Got plenty of room to mount the rear shocks straight up and down also.
Another question is where to position the shocks as far as compression and extension go at ride height. Do you want the shock right at 50/50 or what?
cycle the suspension and see how much shock travel you need then set it up so the shock is not the bump stop or limiter you may need to use limit straps.
also the closer the shock is the the wheel the more affective it is, on top of the spring plate is a nice place out of harms way.
also the closer the shock is the the wheel the more affective it is, on top of the spring plate is a nice place out of harms way.
I musta missed this tread. Like Jay said, I have mine mounted on the backside of the axle. They are also angled to the back. I have them just inside of the frame rail. They are 15" travel (Probably could have got away with 13s)
No problems with flex. I'm going to be lowering the truck 4" soon, so I'm not sure if I'm going to reuse this shocks or try and find some shorter.
Found an older pict (Still have a bed on it...Painted too
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I may have missed it, but was there ever a definitive answer to the question of whether angled forward or towards the rear is better? I'm mounting mine outside the springs, and if I go forward I can get a longer shock, but the angle is going to be greater.
Also, does it matter if there's a bit of inboard/outboard angle as well as the forward angle? I'm looking at about 7* inboard and 35* to the rear to mount them where I want to and be able to get 14" of travel. Any thoughts?
Also, does it matter if there's a bit of inboard/outboard angle as well as the forward angle? I'm looking at about 7* inboard and 35* to the rear to mount them where I want to and be able to get 14" of travel. Any thoughts?
88Silverado
1/2 ton status
Not sure you realize but it appears you are replying to a 2008 post.
Since I saw your post, thought I would show an option for extended shocks. I wasn't concerned about straight up/dn drop but more flex while being able to easily adjust shock angle/limits/ride for on or off-road just by moving them to a new hole position. Im curious with that straight up/dn design shown above what kind of stress that places on the lower shock mounts that dont want to move in an angular (45deg) direction.
Since I saw your post, thought I would show an option for extended shocks. I wasn't concerned about straight up/dn drop but more flex while being able to easily adjust shock angle/limits/ride for on or off-road just by moving them to a new hole position. Im curious with that straight up/dn design shown above what kind of stress that places on the lower shock mounts that dont want to move in an angular (45deg) direction.
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