63-72 Chevy P/U Rear Shock Mount System - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

8848stro · 09-07-2011, 09:25 AM

So in other words,you can unload the coils and use coilovers with these brackets?

**robnolimit** · 09-07-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 8848stro

So in other words,you can unload the coils and use coilovers with these brackets?

I wouldn't recomend it. We used to make a coil-over conversion kit for C-10's, it was a slow seller. Some compaies still have them available. The mounts are plenty strong, but really not designed for the spring load. For the most part, I can't see any ride quality or performance increase (other than spring preload adj.) gained from coil-overs vs. coil & shock. There may be a slight disadvantage with a coil-over by not leveraging the spring.

8848stro · 09-07-2011, 08:17 PM

Ok- thanks,just askin!

Andy4639 · 09-09-2011, 11:07 PM

I ordered this kit this past week and can't wait to get it installed.

robnolimit,
Thanks for answering all my ?. I'll post pictures as I install it.

65Gregg · 09-10-2011, 05:15 PM

Rob thanks for your time this afternoon, I'll be in touch shortly to order the shocks, relocator kit & springs. I really need some ride quality back before my wife shoots me, she's tired of bounceing...

09-07-2011, 09:25 AM	#1
8848stro 8848stro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Halifax,pa Posts: 63	Re: 63-72 Chevy P/U Rear Shock Mount System So in other words,you can unload the coils and use coilovers with these brackets?

09-07-2011, 08:17 PM	#3
8848stro 8848stro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Halifax,pa Posts: 63	Re: 63-72 Chevy P/U Rear Shock Mount System Ok- thanks,just askin!

09-09-2011, 11:07 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: 63-72 Chevy P/U Rear Shock Mount System I ordered this kit this past week and can't wait to get it installed. robnolimit, Thanks for answering all my ?. I'll post pictures as I install it. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

09-10-2011, 05:15 PM	#5
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: 63-72 Chevy P/U Rear Shock Mount System Rob thanks for your time this afternoon, I'll be in touch shortly to order the shocks, relocator kit & springs. I really need some ride quality back before my wife shoots me, she's tired of bounceing... __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain



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