S10 swap question, rear shock mounts.

[cleanshaven84]

Originally Posted by 98layinframe

Grind/punch out the rivets and then slide the mount back toll they touch that other rear crossmember.. drill new holes and bolt them on.

Or maybe easier.. just weld some tabs on the front of that crossmember and loose the stock upper mounts all together.

That second option is kind of what I'm thinking. I plan to box the rear of the frame so I may do exactly that. Is there a specific angle these shocks need to be for the best ride quality?