front shock angle ? and short shock ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

donthekawguy · 04-16-2014, 04:55 PM

I'm getting ready to tear into the front end of my 66. I'm replacing everything except the control arms. I'm using 2.5 ich spindles and 2.5 inch springs. Will I need to use a shock relocation kit? Also I would like to find a shorter shock for the front. Anyone have a shorter shock part number? The shocks are the last parts I need for the whole swap. The truck should handle a lot better and stop a lot better. I'll post pics during the whole process.

Now if it will stop raining I can get started on it.

gofastnut · 04-16-2014, 05:21 PM

I would think you would need a shock relocator, but check out this link and see if that helps any.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=598060

donthekawguy · 04-16-2014, 06:07 PM

It took a couple of posts but Monroe RV Gas Magnum part #555002 is the one I need. Thanx!

gofastnut · 04-16-2014, 07:26 PM

Sorry! I got pushed for time doing this at, um, well, work, and thought I had the second post posted.

familyfast64 · 04-17-2014, 02:00 AM

Mine doesn't have a relocated shock mount but I do have cpps lowered shock. They sell -1,-2,-3". Idon't know the post number tho. Oh and I also have drop spindles and springs like your doing

donthekawguy · 04-17-2014, 11:13 AM

I found the Monroes on amazon for 19 bux apiece. I'm cheap so will go with them. lol

familyfast64 · 04-17-2014, 01:41 PM

Nothing wrong with that. Wow that is cheap.

Reyals Bemus · 04-17-2014, 09:34 PM

Relocated shocks make all the difference! Here are the relocation brackets I fabricated and installed on my '64. Made out of 3/16" cold sheet steel with some gussets welded in, nothing crazy. Fixes to the frame with 1/2" bolts. These move the shocks up and out which nets a huge improvement in front end control.

familyfast64 · 04-17-2014, 11:11 PM

That's awesome! Ima have to try and make those. Would I then needed to go back with a longer shock or would my two inch lower still work?
Edit# nevermind... Duh

Reyals Bemus · 04-18-2014, 12:32 AM

You can build em for whatever height shocks you want to run

04-16-2014, 04:55 PM	#1
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	front shock angle ? and short shock ? I'm getting ready to tear into the front end of my 66. I'm replacing everything except the control arms. I'm using 2.5 ich spindles and 2.5 inch springs. Will I need to use a shock relocation kit? Also I would like to find a shorter shock for the front. Anyone have a shorter shock part number? The shocks are the last parts I need for the whole swap. The truck should handle a lot better and stop a lot better. I'll post pics during the whole process. Now if it will stop raining I can get started on it. __________________ 66 shorty

04-16-2014, 05:21 PM	#2
gofastnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williams, CA Posts: 760	Re: front shock angle ? and short shock ? I would think you would need a shock relocator, but check out this link and see if that helps any. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=598060 __________________ Jeff 96 C3500 Crew Cab Long bed (Waiting on Cool Name) 64 C-10 shortie stepside, "Ole Brownie" C-10 Club My achingly slow build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508345

04-16-2014, 06:07 PM	#3
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: front shock angle ? and short shock ? It took a couple of posts but Monroe RV Gas Magnum part #555002 is the one I need. Thanx! __________________ 66 shorty

04-16-2014, 07:26 PM	#4
gofastnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williams, CA Posts: 760	Re: front shock angle ? and short shock ? Sorry! I got pushed for time doing this at, um, well, work, and thought I had the second post posted. __________________ Jeff 96 C3500 Crew Cab Long bed (Waiting on Cool Name) 64 C-10 shortie stepside, "Ole Brownie" C-10 Club My achingly slow build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508345

04-17-2014, 11:13 AM	#6
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: front shock angle ? and short shock ? I found the Monroes on amazon for 19 bux apiece. I'm cheap so will go with them. lol __________________ 66 shorty

04-17-2014, 02:00 AM	#5
familyfast64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheney, Kansas Posts: 337	Re: front shock angle ? and short shock ? Mine doesn't have a relocated shock mount but I do have cpps lowered shock. They sell -1,-2,-3". Idon't know the post number tho. Oh and I also have drop spindles and springs like your doing __________________ Live and let live

04-17-2014, 01:41 PM	#7
familyfast64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheney, Kansas Posts: 337	Re: front shock angle ? and short shock ? Nothing wrong with that. Wow that is cheap. __________________ Live and let live

04-17-2014, 09:34 PM	#8
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: front shock angle ? and short shock ? Relocated shocks make all the difference! Here are the relocation brackets I fabricated and installed on my '64. Made out of 3/16" cold sheet steel with some gussets welded in, nothing crazy. Fixes to the frame with 1/2" bolts. These move the shocks up and out which nets a huge improvement in front end control.

04-17-2014, 11:11 PM	#9
familyfast64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheney, Kansas Posts: 337	Re: front shock angle ? and short shock ? That's awesome! Ima have to try and make those. Would I then needed to go back with a longer shock or would my two inch lower still work? Edit# nevermind... Duh __________________ Live and let live

04-18-2014, 12:32 AM	#10
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: front shock angle ? and short shock ? You can build em for whatever height shocks you want to run



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