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**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2005, 03:11 PM

I got my front extended shock mounts installed yesterday along with my Rancho RS9000X's installed. Will have to wait to the rear shocks until I can drive to a friend to have him weld them on.

Also got my brakes bleed yesterday and took my first test drive

Still away to go before road ready, but I'm getting there.

GMC71k20 · 05-10-2005, 04:28 PM

are those shock towers from a ford? how much bigger of a shock can you run with it?

**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2005, 04:41 PM

Yes, those are the Ford shock towers. The length of shock will depend on if you have a body lift and if you use your inner fenderwell or cut the inner fenderwell. I went with a little longer shock so if I go with more lift later the shocks will still be useable. These shocks are 36" fully extended and like 21" fully collapsed for about 14" of travel. As mounted the front shocks could compress about 6" which is definitely more than my springs will allow. Got tons more droop than I will ever use also.

*72longbed* · 05-11-2005, 08:22 AM

Yukon,
what brand shocks are they? I just bought a set From Tuff Country and they mounted in the opposite way. Are you sure the cylinder mounts at the top?

72longbed

**Yukon Jack** · 05-11-2005, 11:41 AM

These are Rancho RS9000X's. Their tech department verfied this shock can be ran in either position but it would be better to have them with the cylinder down. I want them in this position as it places the adjustor where it is protected and easier to get to.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-11-2005, 01:23 PM

Looking good. What all else do you need to get done to get it up and driving?
-Later

**Yukon Jack** · 05-11-2005, 01:30 PM

I still need to mount the oil cooler, install the grill + side markers, install the door guts and weather stripping, adjust the passenger door as it is rubbing a little, get the steering column back from the painter, get it mounted and modified due to the body lift and then she should pretty much be ready to go. A trip to get exhaust done is also in order once it is roadworthy.

05-10-2005, 03:11 PM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Got my front shocks mounted I got my front extended shock mounts installed yesterday along with my Rancho RS9000X's installed. Will have to wait to the rear shocks until I can drive to a friend to have him weld them on. Also got my brakes bleed yesterday and took my first test drive Still away to go before road ready, but I'm getting there. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-10-2005, 04:41 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Yes, those are the Ford shock towers. The length of shock will depend on if you have a body lift and if you use your inner fenderwell or cut the inner fenderwell. I went with a little longer shock so if I go with more lift later the shocks will still be useable. These shocks are 36" fully extended and like 21" fully collapsed for about 14" of travel. As mounted the front shocks could compress about 6" which is definitely more than my springs will allow. Got tons more droop than I will ever use also. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-11-2005, 11:41 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	These are Rancho RS9000X's. Their tech department verfied this shock can be ran in either position but it would be better to have them with the cylinder down. I want them in this position as it places the adjustor where it is protected and easier to get to. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-11-2005, 01:23 PM	#6
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Looking good. What all else do you need to get done to get it up and driving? -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

05-11-2005, 01:30 PM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I still need to mount the oil cooler, install the grill + side markers, install the door guts and weather stripping, adjust the passenger door as it is rubbing a little, get the steering column back from the painter, get it mounted and modified due to the body lift and then she should pretty much be ready to go. A trip to get exhaust done is also in order once it is roadworthy. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-10-2005, 04:28 PM	#2
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	are those shock towers from a ford? how much bigger of a shock can you run with it?

05-11-2005, 08:22 AM	#4
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Yukon, what brand shocks are they? I just bought a set From Tuff Country and they mounted in the opposite way. Are you sure the cylinder mounts at the top? 72longbed



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