shock length spacing....1ton vs .5ton

[K85 Octane]

in the front

from the mount on the frame
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to the mount on the axle.......


what is the ~difference in length between a d60 and d44/10bolt axle, if any difference at all


thanks

**Putting a D60 where my d44 was in my blazer. Put Furd shock towers on and contemplating moving them up again, unless the d60 shock distance is longer.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

They're essentially the same.

 

[K85 Octane]

I need to check my two axles, unfortunately they are in separate locations. I thought the D60 lifted the truck a slight amount, being the spring pads are higher from the tubes. I thought maybe, that would also translate into the shock tabs being further away from the frame.

at most, like 5/8" away

 

[big pappa b]

What about the fact that you will gain almost 1" lift by going to D60 over a 10 bolt?

 

[sweetk30]

just checked napa online and

1/2 ton ext length is 18.375"

1 ton is shorter at 18.250"

not much but like said bolt in swap.

 

[K85 Octane]

interesting, completely different than what I was thinking

errrr

 

[big pappa b]

hmm..shock mount must be higher on the 60

 

[owenst7]

hmm..shock mount must be higher on the 60

The 1 ton frame is taller, the bumpstop is probably a hair lower.

 

[K85 Octane]

Finally got a chance to measure the two axles. The D44's shock bracket sticks down farther than the D60.

From center of shock mount to top of spring perch:

D60: ~3"
D44: ~3.25"

all else being equal, this is where the length comes in.