Shock relocation

[Beanbag gin]

Anybody know shock angle or measurements for relocating rear shocks with 4" drop springs on 68 short bed

[Andy4639]

I wouldn't even mess with the stock locations if you dropped it 4". By the relocator shock mounts and you will be much happier!
I used 'No limits" and love it.

[Slowgoin]

I kept the original shock locations on my 4" rear drop, added Belltech drop shocks, and haven't had any problems. Not sure relocation is necessary on this drop distance, unless that's just what you prefer. FYI

['68 Short Step]

I did the cpp relocation kit on my '68. the kit was only $55 and it worked great. here is the before and after.

[67c10rustbuket]

Sounds like the OP was wanting to fab some up. So her you go:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437582

I did the uppers this way but made my own lowers with 3/16 plate, a punch press and press brake but you could get the same result by just using angle iron for the lowers. I have seen it done several different ways. Or just spend the $50 -60 on aftermarket parts that look just like these. Just depends on skill,material,and a little time.

[Hawghauler]

I saw a thread here somewhere, I don't remember which one, but they just took the existing bottom mounts and swapped sides, flattened the ridge so they'd fit, then flipped them over. Then they redrilled new holes in the top mount and shaved alittle off. I'm sure someone here can direct you to this mod. I'll take another look and see if I can find it and post it later.

[Hawghauler]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359399
Here it is.
Good luck

[Andy4639]

Yea I did the dropped shock deal to when I first dropped my 71.
Does it work Yea, does it ride good. I'd say it rides OK.
Does the shock perform as it should, no it has to much angle. Most people don't care though since they have a lowered truck.
I wanted ride quality so I went with the relocator + the kit makes the truck feel better also in a curve since the shocks are further out.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Yea I did the dropped shock deal to when I first dropped my 71.
Does it work Yea, does it ride good. I'd say it rides OK.
Does the shock perform as it should, no it has to much angle. Most people don't care though since they have a lowered truck.
I wanted ride quality so I went with the relocator + the kit makes the truck feel better also in a curve since the shocks are further out.

So if I'm reading this right you can run a 4" drop rear coil spring with stock height shocks and a relocator kit and all is good.

[Andy4639]

If you use the No limit kit you can. What you see in the pictures is what is on my 71.

[Beanbag gin]

Thanks guys I got it figured out.I should have looked at the kit before I asked.it was a ccp bolt on pretty easy.

[kxmotox247]

How well do you think the no limit kit wil work with a bagged truck? Are those blue shocks stock length?

[Boog]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Yea I did the dropped shock deal to when I first dropped my 71.
Does it work Yea, does it ride good. I'd say it rides OK.
Does the shock perform as it should, no it has to much angle. Most people don't care though since they have a lowered truck.
I wanted ride quality so I went with the relocator + the kit makes the truck feel better also in a curve since the shocks are further out.

As to the importance of shock mounting angle and location I agree with Andy. I went through this on my first truck many years ago. It was lowered 4" with stock shocks. It seemed to roll over way too much in the turns. The shocks were just layed over too far and angled inward at the top to be effective. I stood them up and made new mounts moving the shocks more toward the frame rail and what a difference it made. It reduced the amount of body roll and had more control of rearend bounce.
And with Andy's setup you have more free room to run exhaust over the axle.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by kxmotox247

How well do you think the no limit kit wil work with a bagged truck? Are those blue shocks stock length?

I would think it would be a wonderful improvement! Rob is a vendor here on the forum and drives the Hellboy truck. I even have been thinking about finding a coilover shock to replace the stock coils.

One of my favorite pictures of Hellboy!

[Boog]

She's a beaut!

[Already Gone]

Favorite picture of Hellboy,mmmm.... Okay, I'll go with that !!!!!

Merry Christmas everyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kxmotox247]

[QUOTE=Andy4639;6434126]I would think it would be a wonderful improvement! Rob is a vendor here on the forum and drives the Hellboy truck. I even have been thinking about finding a coilover shock to replace the stock coils.


What shocks are you running? Did you buy those with the kit? $149 plus $98 for shocks isnt cheap compared to the CPP kit.
Very tempting to more easily route the exhaust up and over the diff.

[Andy4639]

Yes it's more money but I think it was well worth it. Yes I bought the shocks from them. The kit is worth every penny. Once You install it you will notice the deferance on the first curve you take. I even took my rear sway bar off...because it was interfering with the mounts but afterwards I was fine with it.

[midniteblues]

good info here. and just in time. for the past few weeks i've been thinking about relocating my rears outboard it just makes sense that the closer too the wheel they are the better they would work.

I remembered andy putting pics of his setup before i was gonna pm you for the info but its all here in the thread

one question though.

i see that the no limit kit has the shocks tops at a rearward angle.
with the way the trailing arms move/travel while going down the road i would think the shocks would perform better if they were either near vertical or perhaps angled slightly towards the front of the truck.

btw hellboy is one sick ride i love hearing the rear end whine



both the oe mounts and my ece relocaters both still have that forward angle.

am i overthinking this or just being nit picky either way i would like too move my shocks not only too help the guys at the exhaust shop get over the rear but also to be differnt and have a great ride.

[Andy4639]

Yes the shocks are full lenght truck shocks. I have had the No limit relocator now over a year and the truck rides great. I have thought about buying some coil over shocks for it but...can't seem to pull the trigger on them. I like the helper bags in the rear and thinking real hard on installing a set in the front coils.
You can see in the pictures how much room you have after moving the shocks out ward toward the wheels. One drive with the system and you will see what I mean.

[kitsbeach]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Yes the shocks are full lenght truck shocks. I have had the No limit relocator now over a year and the truck rides great. I have thought about buying some coil over shocks for it but...can't seem to pull the trigger on them. I like the helper bags in the rear and thinking real hard on installing a set in the front coils.
You can see in the pictures how much room you have after moving the shocks out ward toward the wheels. One drive with the system and you will see what I mean.

Those are great pics and super helpful. I'm assuming the no limit rear sway bar also leaves a lot of room for exhaust since it is tucked up under the bed can anyone comment on that.?