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10-09-2011, 10:51 PM
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Quit if it's not FUN!!!
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Indian Trail, N.C,
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Broken parts warning
 This for those of you that have done the "flatten and flip" trick with the rear, lower shock brackets. I did the upper and lower deal (shock relocation). About 5000 miles since. Yesterday, a guy stopped and said something was hanging down under my truck. A quick look underneath revealed a broken lower rear shock mount (driver side). Managed to get about 10 mi. to a friend's shop with a lift and a welder. Stuck the bracket back together (some). Checked the pass. side and it was cracked, but not completely broken. Tacked it back up too. Got it home and removed both brackets. SEE FIRST PIC. Going to re-weld both and add some gussets. pics coming.. Also whipped out a SolidWorks model of a heavy duty bracket that can be made from 2 x 4 x 0.25 wall steel tubing. SECOND PIC. Going to send those out to the shop for quote. |
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10-09-2011, 11:05 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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Re: Broken parts warning
eek not good thanks for sharing info
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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10-10-2011, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: LOUISIANA
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Re: Broken parts warning
Have you seen this kit NO LIMIT has come out with? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477839
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10-10-2011, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Visalia, CA
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Re: Broken parts warning
Fishing, I am looking hard at that kit. I just wish the price was a little better.
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10-10-2011, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: hingham ma
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Re: Broken parts warning
Quote:
and the upper in a u, around the shock through bolt.. we have pot holes up here.. |
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10-10-2011, 04:56 PM
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Quit if it's not FUN!!!
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Indian Trail, N.C,
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Re: Broken parts warning- Update
FYI
. As promised, I TIG'd the crack and fabbed some gussets. Going to reinstall later today. Quote:
Also scored some new shock bolts with more shoulder. |
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10-11-2011, 05:58 PM
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Quit if it's not FUN!!!
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Indian Trail, N.C,
Posts: 864
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Fixed that, Now this - Luv' my truck
 Replaced the shock mounts. Works great. At lunch today, the speedo cable broke. - AIN"T THESE TRUCK FUN ? ? ?
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10-13-2011, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jackson, MS
Posts: 373
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Re: Broken parts warning
Those pics look a lot better than the first ones. Yes, they are fun!
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