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02-05-2022, 11:03 PM
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Shock alignment
I bought a new set of Monroe shocks for the 62. Has anyone had this Problem? Should I just force them into position or is there another issue?
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02-05-2022, 11:16 PM
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Re: Shock alignment
What does the new shock look like next to the old one? Is the bottom bolt bent?
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02-05-2022, 11:19 PM
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Re: Shock alignment
It didn't have shocks on it when I got the truck.
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02-05-2022, 11:40 PM
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Re: Shock alignment
Looks like a 63-72 crossmember and control arms, is that the original '62 X-frame? Maybe the original '62 upper shock mounts? '63 up frames used a single stud on the frame rail to mount the upper shock, so it seems like someone crossmember swapped a '62 frame and the upper mount doesn't match up with the '63 up shock location.
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02-05-2022, 11:49 PM
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Re: Shock alignment
That is a 63 front cross member on the 62 X frame. It sounds like I will need to get new upper shock mounts. I am not sure how the original 62 shocks mounted. What are other front X member swaps using for the front shocks?
Last edited by 62bagger; 02-05-2022 at 11:54 PM. Reason: additional question |
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02-06-2022, 12:24 AM
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Re: Shock alignment
Maybe add a set of these upper mounts from CPP.
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02-06-2022, 12:47 AM
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Re: Shock alignment
It will look really out of wack because you are at full droop. The misalignment isn't anywhere near as bad sitting at ride height. Worry not.
I relocated mine, with a 2" pancake: 
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02-06-2022, 01:57 AM
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Re: Shock alignment
thank you for the reply's. I will check out CCP upper mounts and I will also check the shock angle at ride height.
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02-06-2022, 06:11 AM
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Re: Shock alignment
Or…
Check out post #42 on my build where I made a pair of shock relocation brackets from some box steel. P. 
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02-06-2022, 07:35 AM
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Re: Shock alignment
Oh, I'll have to check that too, I have the same conversion. The 62 has the bolt on the lower control arm, the 63 has the pocket for the shock absorber
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02-06-2022, 08:38 AM
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Re: Shock alignment
I moved my front shocks back a little when I bagged it.
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02-06-2022, 03:35 PM
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Re: Shock alignment
I used Porterbuilt that came with kit.
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02-08-2022, 02:15 PM
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Re: Shock alignment
In fact, the problem occurs to me too, I'll take up Paul Y solution, thanks
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02-13-2022, 09:08 PM
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Re: Shock alignment
It looks like Skinny G was right. when I raised the A frame to ride height it lined up. My next question is should there be that much deflection through the travel?
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02-13-2022, 10:13 PM
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Re: Shock alignment
It's not an ideal design, but it's worked for sixty years. You'll be alright.
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