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Old 09-21-2016, 10:50 PM   #1
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Western Chassis Front Shock Relocator

Has anyone tried them???
https://westernchassisinc.com/1973-8...-Trucks-Front/
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Old 09-22-2016, 11:09 AM   #2
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Re: Western Chassis Front Shock Relocator

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I bought a pair but did not install them yet. I may just get a different design. You will have to drill holes in the top of the frame so you are going to have to remove your inner fender.
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Old 09-23-2016, 02:09 AM   #3
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Re: Western Chassis Front Shock Relocator

Blazer 4x4 dual shock brackets.
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Old 09-23-2016, 02:59 PM   #4
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Re: Western Chassis Front Shock Relocator

I don't see a need for them, my 78 handles great as is.
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Old 09-23-2016, 03:15 PM   #5
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Re: Western Chassis Front Shock Relocator

There is a need, at least for me. During my 1000 mile round trip last weekend I encountoured a handful of bumps in the road at highway speeds that caused my shocks to bottom out.
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Old 09-23-2016, 06:08 PM   #6
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Re: Western Chassis Front Shock Relocator

I made some cheap effective relocation brackets from a piece of scrap angle & 1/4" plate. They bolt to the side of the frame, use the stock upper stud set-up (stock spec shocks), & regained the lost travel....
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Old 09-24-2016, 08:24 PM   #7
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I made some cheap effective relocation brackets from a piece of scrap angle & 1/4" plate. They bolt to the side of the frame, use the stock upper stud set-up (stock spec shocks), & regained the lost travel....
Nice work...
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Re: Western Chassis Front Shock Relocator

Agreed, very nice work
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Re: Western Chassis Front Shock Relocator

Hey SCOTI are you not running inners?
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Re: Western Chassis Front Shock Relocator

The pic is from my dually. It has Slosh Tubs.
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