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Re: Bilstein Shocks for '63-'72
Rear Installation
The original lower shock mount bracket was relocated 1” down to regain 1” of shock travel. This was done by using a 1” thick aluminum block- the same ones used to lower the body. This was done because the factory bracket mounts the shock eye in double shear, a superior design to the many aftermarket mounts that use single shear. The aftermarket mounts and the relocated OE mount both put the pivot point in the same spot (this is not true of the one that put the shock behind the axle centerline).
So it is possible to put Bilstein shocks on stock or moderately lowered trucks with a little extra work.
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