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72longstepper · 06-09-2019, 12:21 AM

Snapped one and will be replacing both. Does it matter which of the two holes in the upper bracket I use to install the new studs? Leaf spring standard height and using plain old Monroe gas shocks for replacements.

SCOTI · 06-14-2019, 10:31 AM

I would use the hole that keeps the shock as upright as possible. The more it lays over, the less effective a shock is at its job.

69gmcc10 · 06-17-2019, 01:09 PM

i'm with scoti. Move the studs to the rear hole and the shock should work "better." If I would have kept the leaf spring rear in my truck I had planned to move the stud to the rear hole anyway.

72longstepper · 06-17-2019, 11:52 PM

OK TY for replies.

**Mike_The_Grad** · 01-17-2020, 02:14 PM

How did it work out for you? Did you use the rear hole of the bracket for your shock stud? I have leaf spring rear also and was wondering about the rear location to mount the shocks, if it will work.

72longstepper · 01-28-2020, 12:38 AM

Sorry about late reply----I just ended up drilling out broken stud and putting new stud in same place.

06-09-2019, 12:21 AM	#1
72longstepper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Carnation, WA. Posts: 258	Rear upper bracket Snapped one and will be replacing both. Does it matter which of the two holes in the upper bracket I use to install the new studs? Leaf spring standard height and using plain old Monroe gas shocks for replacements. Attached Images

06-14-2019, 10:31 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: Rear upper bracket I would use the hole that keeps the shock as upright as possible. The more it lays over, the less effective a shock is at its job. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-17-2019, 01:09 PM	#3
69gmcc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 934	Re: Rear upper bracket i'm with scoti. Move the studs to the rear hole and the shock should work "better." If I would have kept the leaf spring rear in my truck I had planned to move the stud to the rear hole anyway. __________________ 69 GMC C10 build thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501676 03 Silverado build thread-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591582

06-17-2019, 11:52 PM	#4
72longstepper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Carnation, WA. Posts: 258	Re: Rear upper bracket OK TY for replies.

01-17-2020, 02:14 PM	#5
Mike_The_Grad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 631	Re: Rear upper bracket How did it work out for you? Did you use the rear hole of the bracket for your shock stud? I have leaf spring rear also and was wondering about the rear location to mount the shocks, if it will work. __________________ 1972 C/10 LWB - Mine 1964 C/10 LWB - My Dad's Instagram: Mike_The_Grad

01-28-2020, 12:38 AM	#6
72longstepper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Carnation, WA. Posts: 258	Re: Rear upper bracket Sorry about late reply----I just ended up drilling out broken stud and putting new stud in same place.



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