Front Shock Relocation Question

[66grocerygetter]

I just finished installing the air ride on my 66 c10 but all I have left to do is install shocks on the front. I have cupped control arms but no spindles. I’ve looked at many front shock replacement kits like CPP that mount to the top of the frame. The thing is, I have the original manual 3 speed and the clutch housing is in the way of where you are suppose to mount the bracket. Passenger side is fine. I’ve looked at the only other bolt on option from porterbuilt that mounts to the side of the frame but it’s $90 and you then have to buy the extendable shocks for $125, then $50 shipping. The total ends up being $270. I really hate to spend that much to place shocks on this truck. Is it possible to mount the CPP bracket to the side of the frame in the same location of where the shock would be mounting it from the top? I don’t have a welder or really any fabrication tools so I have to stick to bolt on options. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I’ll add a pic of my truck.

[The Rocknrod]

Wouldn't it end up kind of in the same place the stock stud would be?

[doug_p]

I would think that should be fine . . . should put your upper mount slightly higher by what, 2, 2.5" above stock stud? I am thinking of doing the exact some thing on my '62 . . . already cut the stock mounts off. Its either going on top of the frame rail, or the outside face, though I will probably weld it (just cause I have a welder, and I'd need fairly long bolts to go all the way through the frame.)

[66grocerygetter]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Wouldn't it end up kind of in the same place the stock stud would be?

Not if you mounted it upside down where the flange is aimed upward. At least that’s my thinking.

[theastronaut]

I used a modified Currie shock mount and bolted it to the side of the frame on my '66. It wasn't on bags but was pretty low, and would bottom out the crossember on bumps before the shocks bottomed out.

[jweb]

It looks like these CPP mounts are on the side of the frame.
https://www.ebay.com/p/1047681162?ii...BoCyW8QAvD_BwE

[66grocerygetter]

Originally Posted by jweb

It looks like these CPP mounts are on the side of the frame.
https://www.ebay.com/p/1047681162?ii...BoCyW8QAvD_BwE

Thanks for trying to hell but those are shock reinforcements. The Currie shock mounts might actually work.

[SCOTI]

If you can cut & drill holes, some simple 2" square tubing can be cut like the 'Currie' style mounts. I've done a couple of set's using some scrap drop tubing from my local steel yard for <$10.

You just need to make sure the ID of the square tube is the width of the shock bushing. 3/16 or 1/4 wall tube would get it done. Technically you could do the same using 1.5 - 2" angle steel cut to size/shape. Try to keep the pivots aligned as mush as possible so they're not fighting each other.

[66grocerygetter]

Thanks for the feedback. I decided to buy the Currie for $19. I figured that would be less expensive and time consuming in the long run. I plan to jack the control arm up to the max limit then place the mount on the compressed shock. Make marks where it needs to align along the frame then drill holes and bolt on. I’ll take pictures for others who have run into this problem.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by 66grocerygetter

Thanks for the feedback. I decided to buy the Currie for $19. I figured that would be less expensive and time consuming in the long run. I plan to jack the control arm up to the max limit then place the mount on the compressed shock. Make marks where it needs to align along the frame then drill holes and bolt on. I’ll take pictures for others who have run into this problem.

Air the truck out to verify your measurements. Something else might limit the amount the truck can drop vs. just compressing the control arm assembly.

[SkinnyG]

I sat the front end on the ground on my '61 (no springs), and looked to see where the upper shock would need to be without bottoming.

Turned out that if I just let everything hang at full droop, and put the mount where the extended shock happened to sit, I still had shock travel if the truck were aired out.

2" spindles, 2" pancake, 27" tires.