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**1972BackInBlackC10** · 10-26-2018, 02:54 PM

Need help or ideas the front passenger side shock mount on my truck is broken, a previous owner crudely repaired it by welding a washer and the stud to the outside of the frame but the angle of the stud is way off. Im in the process of cleaning up my frame to paint it and I would like to fix it while the frame is stripped down but I don't have a welder. Has anyone fixed this problem without using a welder??

PepperTreeGarage · 10-26-2018, 03:30 PM

A pic would help. Maybe add a front shock brace like this. They're available from most of the vendors, Brother's, LMC, CPP, etc.

KQQL IT · 10-27-2018, 12:23 AM

I used a 4wd dual shock rear bracket from k-5

**1972BackInBlackC10** · 10-30-2018, 06:12 PM

heres some pics of the previous owners repair

67chevemall · 11-01-2018, 10:23 AM

Had the same problem. I cleaned up the welding and used the lmc support bracket $20 to make it strong.
After paint you will never know.

**HO455** · 11-01-2018, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972BackInBlackC10

heres some pics of the previous owners repair

That's not nearly as bad as I had imagined it would be. I wouldn't have a problem with running it and a shock brace after cleaning up the weld some. 5 minutes with a 4.5" flapper wheel would make all the difference.

cleszkie · 11-01-2018, 01:47 PM

Just make sure that your shocks are not bottoming out before the bump stop is being engaged. No amount of reinforcement of the mounts will prevent damage if the mount is getting hammered with by a fully compressed shock. Not saying this is your problem. But its always good to check.

**1972BackInBlackC10** · 11-01-2018, 05:16 PM

the angle of the stud is off but you cant really see in the pics

**HO455** · 11-02-2018, 01:38 PM

How distorted is the rubber bushing in the shock when installed?

**1972BackInBlackC10** · 11-02-2018, 04:19 PM

its a bare frame I bought it like this

10-26-2018, 02:54 PM	#1
1972BackInBlackC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan Posts: 1,025	Broken Shock Mount help Need help or ideas the front passenger side shock mount on my truck is broken, a previous owner crudely repaired it by welding a washer and the stud to the outside of the frame but the angle of the stud is way off. Im in the process of cleaning up my frame to paint it and I would like to fix it while the frame is stripped down but I don't have a welder. Has anyone fixed this problem without using a welder??

10-26-2018, 03:30 PM	#2
PepperTreeGarage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 281	Re: Broken Shock Mount help A pic would help. Maybe add a front shock brace like this. They're available from most of the vendors, Brother's, LMC, CPP, etc. Attached Images

10-27-2018, 12:23 AM	#3
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: Broken Shock Mount help I used a 4wd dual shock rear bracket from k-5 Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

10-30-2018, 06:12 PM	#4
1972BackInBlackC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan Posts: 1,025	Re: Broken Shock Mount help heres some pics of the previous owners repair Attached Images

11-01-2018, 10:23 AM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Broken Shock Mount help Had the same problem. I cleaned up the welding and used the lmc support bracket $20 to make it strong. After paint you will never know. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

11-01-2018, 01:47 PM	#7
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Broken Shock Mount help Just make sure that your shocks are not bottoming out before the bump stop is being engaged. No amount of reinforcement of the mounts will prevent damage if the mount is getting hammered with by a fully compressed shock. Not saying this is your problem. But its always good to check.

11-01-2018, 05:16 PM	#8
1972BackInBlackC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan Posts: 1,025	Re: Broken Shock Mount help the angle of the stud is off but you cant really see in the pics

11-02-2018, 01:38 PM	#9
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,270	Re: Broken Shock Mount help How distorted is the rubber bushing in the shock when installed? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

11-02-2018, 04:19 PM	#10
1972BackInBlackC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan Posts: 1,025	Re: Broken Shock Mount help its a bare frame I bought it like this



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