Relocating Rear Shocks Help Needed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

myoldchevytruck · 04-16-2008, 06:44 PM

I've installed a Super Track Bar from ECE and have installed 6" drop coils from GMCPauls But I do not have a shock cross member (It's a GMC and used to have leaf springs - all of the brackets have been removed). Anyone have pics of any shock relocating set ups. Is the relocating kit (almost $90 bucks) really needed? Does the angle of the shocks make a difference? A little help, please. Thanks, Harry

cdowns · 04-16-2008, 06:48 PM

yes shock angle makes a big difference the closer they are the upright 90degree position the more effective they are

Psycho71 · 04-16-2008, 08:35 PM

Would something like this work for ya?
http://www.jegs.com/p/Jegster/751131/10002/-1/10075

Jay

**Tom Vogel** · 04-16-2008, 09:13 PM

Yes, Cdowns is correct. Go your wrecking yard and get a cross member and bolt it in. Use the ECE relocating mounts. I had to replace my shock mount cross member because it was cracked. The reason it was cracked was from the shocks bottoming out as the direct result of a botched lowering job performed by the previous owner (which did not include shock relocation).

oldspowered67C10 · 04-17-2008, 12:07 PM

Heres how I did mine.

myoldchevytruck · 04-18-2008, 04:15 AM

Hey oldspowered67c10, I'm gonna be sitting on 6" drop coils not bags. Would your shock setup still work. They say the shock is best when it's closer to 90 degrees. If so, I likey. This just may work. Thanks, Harry

oldspowered67C10 · 04-18-2008, 11:22 AM

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Hey oldspowered67c10, I'm gonna be sitting on 6" drop coils not bags. Would your shock setup still work. They say the shock is best when it's closer to 90 degrees. If so, I likey. This just may work. Thanks, Harry

I dont see why not. Ive run this set-up for awhile(just had to re-do the upper mount due to the notch install)and it made a large improvement over using the stock locations on a lowered truck. Once you lower the truck to a certian amount with the shocks used in the stock location the shocks begin to not work at all.
I cant remember exactly how I did the lower mounts but I think I just flipped the lower mount over and welded a small extension on it. Good Luck

04-16-2008, 06:44 PM	#1
myoldchevytruck Retired Air Force Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 Posts: 1,808	Relocating Rear Shocks Help Needed I've installed a Super Track Bar from ECE and have installed 6" drop coils from GMCPauls But I do not have a shock cross member (It's a GMC and used to have leaf springs - all of the brackets have been removed). Anyone have pics of any shock relocating set ups. Is the relocating kit (almost $90 bucks) really needed? Does the angle of the shocks make a difference? A little help, please. Thanks, Harry __________________ Harry 69' SWB Step Side 1/2 Ton w/68' Front Clip Swap from Leafs to Trailing Arms (Complete) Swap 6 Lug to 5 Lug (w/ Disk Brakes in Front) 3/6 Drop Help Support The Board Click Here For Information On How To Subscribe Krue's FAQ Page Vendors Last edited by myoldchevytruck; 04-16-2008 at 06:45 PM.

04-16-2008, 06:48 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Relocating Rear Shocks Help Needed yes shock angle makes a big difference the closer they are the upright 90degree position the more effective they are __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-16-2008, 08:35 PM	#3
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: Relocating Rear Shocks Help Needed Would something like this work for ya? http://www.jegs.com/p/Jegster/751131/10002/-1/10075 Jay __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels!

04-16-2008, 09:13 PM	#4
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,564	Re: Relocating Rear Shocks Help Needed Yes, Cdowns is correct. Go your wrecking yard and get a cross member and bolt it in. Use the ECE relocating mounts. I had to replace my shock mount cross member because it was cracked. The reason it was cracked was from the shocks bottoming out as the direct result of a botched lowering job performed by the previous owner (which did not include shock relocation).

04-17-2008, 12:07 PM	#5
oldspowered67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cherry Valley,Ca Posts: 468	Re: Relocating Rear Shocks Help Needed Heres how I did mine. Attached Images

04-18-2008, 04:15 AM	#6
myoldchevytruck Retired Air Force Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 Posts: 1,808	Re: Relocating Rear Shocks Help Needed Hey oldspowered67c10, I'm gonna be sitting on 6" drop coils not bags. Would your shock setup still work. They say the shock is best when it's closer to 90 degrees. If so, I likey. This just may work. Thanks, Harry __________________ Harry 69' SWB Step Side 1/2 Ton w/68' Front Clip Swap from Leafs to Trailing Arms (Complete) Swap 6 Lug to 5 Lug (w/ Disk Brakes in Front) 3/6 Drop Help Support The Board Click Here For Information On How To Subscribe Krue's FAQ Page Vendors



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