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donthekawguy · 04-30-2013, 10:55 PM

I got my kit and the instructions are lets say less than adequate. Do I just guess where to mount the top bracket or is it a certain distance from the side rails? In the pic do I put the brackets where the arrow points or is that where the old brackets originally are? It seems to me the shocks would have to be moved out to be in the right position with a lowered truck.

Reyals Bemus · 04-30-2013, 11:00 PM

Yea the relocation brackets are supposed to bolt into the original holes that held the (riveted) factory brackets.

donthekawguy · 04-30-2013, 11:03 PM

Cool thanx! I wish they would just say that instead some stupid picture.

Reyals Bemus · 04-30-2013, 11:05 PM

Yea that illustration is terrible.

Rich 5150 69 · 05-01-2013, 10:18 AM

Who is the vender of this kit....?

donthekawguy · 05-01-2013, 06:38 PM

I got it from Performance Online.

Rich 5150 69 · 05-01-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by donthekawguy

I got it from Performance Online.

The reason I asked is they look just like No Limit engineering, maybe made thru them and sold by POL, I`ve seen their brackets and don`t care for them much, its like they didn`t put a lot of thought in them...just my personal observations...

brokenspoke · 05-01-2013, 08:11 PM

I orginally used CPP brackets which didnt help much...I then used No Limit brackets...The No limit works great....

65Gregg · 05-02-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

The reason I asked is they look just like No Limit engineering, maybe made thru them and sold by POL, I`ve seen their brackets and don`t care for them much, its like they didn`t put a lot of thought in them...just my personal observations...

I'm not sure I understand you saying the No Limit don't appear they have a lot of thought put in to them, can you explain? Thanks in advance.
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donthekawguy · 05-02-2013, 04:40 PM

The ones I got are welded at the end not how they have the small square piece welded farther in. Mine are really heavy duty and I have full confidence in them. I did have to call tech support today and ask why they sent 8 bolts-4 regular and 4 long grade 8. They didn't know and told me to just play around and see what fits where. I'm thinking no more Performance Online for me.

T Smith · 05-02-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by donthekawguy

The ones I got are welded at the end not how they have the small square piece welded farther in. Mine are really heavy duty and I have full confidence in them. I did have to call tech support today and ask why they sent 8 bolts-4 regular and 4 long grade 8. They didn't know and told me to just play around and see what fits where. I'm thinking no more Performance Online for me.

The 4 short ones bolt the upper brackets to the frame, the 4 long ones bolt the shocks to the upper and lower brackets

donthekawguy · 05-02-2013, 07:14 PM

Vern was just here and we got it figured out.

They just looked too big for some reason but they are the ones.

1966FLEETSIDE · 05-03-2013, 12:01 AM

do you know if speedways kit is any good.im htinking of getting a relocator kit myself?

1966FLEETSIDE · 05-03-2013, 12:02 AM

or even mcgaughys?

1966FLEETSIDE · 05-03-2013, 12:04 AM

i have lower coils with original shocks,right now.

**MisterC** · 05-03-2013, 12:17 PM

Don't discount the Porterbuilt products. They're not just for bagged trucks. Their work on the extreme trucks really has resulted in some great products for us mild mod guys.

Excellent prices and customer service as well!

chevyrestoguy · 05-04-2013, 10:49 AM

I used Early Classic, and their kit was outstanding. Good people to deal with, too.

Tx Firefighter · 05-04-2013, 02:42 PM

I've used Early Classic kit a good number of times too. Impeccable quality. I can't compare price against other kits though. I started buying from ECE way back when they were the only folks who made this stuff and been so pleased that I have never felt the need to go elsewhere on all the builds since then.
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71sixgun · 05-20-2013, 05:44 AM

Would there be a reason for me to install a shock relocation kit on a stock height truck? I have heard about the kit a little, and see that most guys are installing them on a lowered truck. I'm probably going to be installing my new rear shock this week, which got me thinking about it.

Tx Firefighter · 05-20-2013, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 71sixgun

Would there be a reason for me to install a shock relocation kit on a stock height truck? I have heard about the kit a little, and see that most guys are installing them on a lowered truck. I'm probably going to be installing my new rear shock this week, which got me thinking about it.

No reason for them on a stock truck.

04-30-2013, 10:55 PM	#1
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	upper rear shock re locator bracket I got my kit and the instructions are lets say less than adequate. Do I just guess where to mount the top bracket or is it a certain distance from the side rails? In the pic do I put the brackets where the arrow points or is that where the old brackets originally are? It seems to me the shocks would have to be moved out to be in the right position with a lowered truck. Attached Images __________________ 66 shorty

04-30-2013, 11:00 PM	#2
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket Yea the relocation brackets are supposed to bolt into the original holes that held the (riveted) factory brackets.

04-30-2013, 11:03 PM	#3
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket Cool thanx! I wish they would just say that instead some stupid picture. __________________ 66 shorty

04-30-2013, 11:05 PM	#4
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket Yea that illustration is terrible.

05-01-2013, 10:18 AM	#5
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket Who is the vender of this kit....? __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

05-01-2013, 06:38 PM	#6
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket I got it from Performance Online. __________________ 66 shorty

05-01-2013, 08:11 PM	#8
brokenspoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 535	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket I orginally used CPP brackets which didnt help much...I then used No Limit brackets...The No limit works great....

05-02-2013, 04:40 PM	#10
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket The ones I got are welded at the end not how they have the small square piece welded farther in. Mine are really heavy duty and I have full confidence in them. I did have to call tech support today and ask why they sent 8 bolts-4 regular and 4 long grade 8. They didn't know and told me to just play around and see what fits where. I'm thinking no more Performance Online for me. __________________ 66 shorty

05-02-2013, 07:14 PM	#12
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket Vern was just here and we got it figured out. They just looked too big for some reason but they are the ones. __________________ 66 shorty

05-03-2013, 12:01 AM	#13
1966FLEETSIDE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: central coast monterey county california Posts: 348	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket do you know if speedways kit is any good.im htinking of getting a relocator kit myself?

05-03-2013, 12:02 AM	#14
1966FLEETSIDE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: central coast monterey county california Posts: 348	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket or even mcgaughys?

05-03-2013, 12:04 AM	#15
1966FLEETSIDE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: central coast monterey county california Posts: 348	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket i have lower coils with original shocks,right now.

05-03-2013, 12:17 PM	#16
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket Don't discount the Porterbuilt products. They're not just for bagged trucks. Their work on the extreme trucks really has resulted in some great products for us mild mod guys. Excellent prices and customer service as well! Attached Images __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

05-04-2013, 10:49 AM	#17
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket I used Early Classic, and their kit was outstanding. Good people to deal with, too. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

05-04-2013, 02:42 PM	#18
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket I've used Early Classic kit a good number of times too. Impeccable quality. I can't compare price against other kits though. I started buying from ECE way back when they were the only folks who made this stuff and been so pleased that I have never felt the need to go elsewhere on all the builds since then. Posted via Mobile Device



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05-20-2013, 05:44 AM	#19
71sixgun Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Clifton, Maine Posts: 86	Re: upper rear shock re locator bracket Would there be a reason for me to install a shock relocation kit on a stock height truck? I have heard about the kit a little, and see that most guys are installing them on a lowered truck. I'm probably going to be installing my new rear shock this week, which got me thinking about it.

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