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unclewatts · 10-03-2009, 04:05 AM

I just read your thread and I feel the need to inform you of something. You said your right hand shock stud broke off. Is the hole in the frame gouged out? If it is you will have nothing but trouble with it in the future no matter how tight you get it. You have to either weld in the hole in the frame and redrill it or weld a new shock stud to the frame. I went through this for about five years buying new shock studs and finally fixed the problem by welding a new stud to the frame. 10 years later, still no problems. Just my .02.

10-03-2009, 04:05 AM	#8
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Help my Struggling '67, Lookin' For Gaskets I just read your thread and I feel the need to inform you of something. You said your right hand shock stud broke off. Is the hole in the frame gouged out? If it is you will have nothing but trouble with it in the future no matter how tight you get it. You have to either weld in the hole in the frame and redrill it or weld a new shock stud to the frame. I went through this for about five years buying new shock studs and finally fixed the problem by welding a new stud to the frame. 10 years later, still no problems. Just my .02. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)