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JHILDE · 09-19-2019, 10:22 PM

Has anyone relocated the rear shocks to get a better angle/more vertical? Thinking of moving them both to the back of the axle.

2wd, flipped rear with assassin traction bars.

sweetk30 · 09-19-2019, 10:33 PM

2wd or 4wd ?

lifted or lowered ?

the reason there staggered 1 front / back is to help control axle wrap a little from the factory from what i have read over the years .

JHILDE · 09-19-2019, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

2wd or 4wd ?

lifted or lowered ?

the reason there staggered 1 front / back is to help control axle wrap a little from the factory from what i have read over the years .

I went back and added more info. 2wd, flipped, assassin traction bars.

SCOTI · 09-20-2019, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JHILDE

Has anyone relocated the rear shocks to get a better angle/more vertical? Thinking of moving them both to the back of the axle.

2wd, flipped rear with assassin traction bars.

I did for my dually but I also ditched the leaf packs for a 4-bar w/rolling sleeved bags using the OE housing spring pad locations for the brackets everything attaches to. Both shocks are now mounted just behind the rear end.

it's not a bad idea for your flipped set-up (def better vs. the exaggerated angle the relocation brackets put the shocks at).

JHILDE · 09-20-2019, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I did for my dually but I also ditched the leaf packs for a 4-bar w/rolling sleeved bags using the OE housing spring pad locations for the brackets everything attaches to. Both shocks are now mounted just behind the rear end.

it's not a bad idea for your flipped set-up (def better vs. the exaggerated angle the relocation brackets put the shocks at).

I thought about a 4 link but this truck is just going to be a hot rod cruiser, it was my granddad's and I don't want to cut it up a bunch. I have another truck planned and will probably be a built chassis, caged, and full stupid.

SCOTI · 09-20-2019, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JHILDE

I thought about a 4 link but this truck is just going to be a hot rod cruiser, it was my granddad's and I don't want to cut it up a bunch. I have another truck planned and will probably be a built chassis, caged, and full stupid.

Mine was swapped strictly for ride quality & adjustment when pulling a trailer. C10's (c20's & c30's as well) ride so much better w/o the leaf set-up.

JHILDE · 09-20-2019, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Mine was swapped strictly for ride quality & adjustment when pulling a trailer. C10's (c20's & c30's as well) ride so much better w/o the leaf set-up.

I know me and I'll prob just 4 link and coilover it later.

KQQL IT · 09-21-2019, 11:11 AM

How I did mine.

09-19-2019, 10:22 PM	#1
JHILDE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Quitman, Texas Posts: 52	Shock relocation (not extenders) Has anyone relocated the rear shocks to get a better angle/more vertical? Thinking of moving them both to the back of the axle. 2wd, flipped rear with assassin traction bars. Last edited by JHILDE; 09-19-2019 at 10:57 PM.

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sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Shock relocation (not extenders) 2wd or 4wd ? lifted or lowered ? the reason there staggered 1 front / back is to help control axle wrap a little from the factory from what i have read over the years . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

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KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,254	Re: Shock relocation (not extenders) How I did mine. Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment " Last edited by KQQL IT; 09-21-2019 at 11:23 AM.

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