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Old 01-05-2022, 04:31 PM   #8
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Re: CPP Rear Shock Crossmember thoughts?

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Originally Posted by MikeB View Post
Many years ago I used brackets similar to those below on my 69 C10. They were made by Early Classic Enterprises. Those guys were the best, but they are no longer around.

The whole idea was to mount the shocks more upright after installing 3" dropped springs. I don't recall if the shocks are shorter than stock, but I do remember the rear end bounced around less.

If needed, shorter shocks like these are available...
You can re-work the stock brackets to do the same thing for those on a budget:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...shock+brackets
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