Stock front shock mounts. Are they cast?

[Hogger54]

I moved the upper mounts, and would like to match the angle with the lower mounts. I'd like to just heat them up and bend them a bit, but I'm not sure if I can because I think they might be cast. Anyone know?

[whitedog76]

I'm pretty sure, they'r just stamped steel. If nothing else, you can make your own.

Why did you move the shocks? Did you stand them up to work better?

[dwcsr]

The uppers are stamped steel the lowers are cast iron.

[Hogger54]

Thanks. Looks like I'll be making some. Ya, I stood them up closer to vertical.

[whitedog76]

That's good to know. I'm thinking of the same thing.

I've been doing some research, seems as though the shocks at their present position is only about 85% effective. Standing them up makes more sense.

[Hogger54]

Ya, the stock position is roughly 45 degrees, kinda seems pointless. I've got mine at 15 degrees.

[nvrdone]

did you use a shorter shock ?

[dwcsr]

I was always under the impression that 22 degrees was the max allowable tilt on a shock.

[mr48chev]

I'm thinking that they are cast steel rath'er than cast iron. It wouldn't be hard to fab a pair out of steel plate and set the angle you wanted.

You might even change top and bottom brackets to use shocks that have an eye or stud . to get a more upright angle like the ford F1 trucks run.

[Hogger54]

Ya, I've got shorter shocks.
The majority of the info I read was saying somewhere around 30 degrees was the max you want to set them at.
I figure I can fab something up with some 3/16" plate.