Notch Usage Pics for Gringo - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Frizzle Fry · 10-10-2007, 07:04 PM

Here you go.

For everyone else here's the specs: Full 8" KP notch with bags in the stock location, relocated shocks and 3" blocks. I can't measure it now but I think I have 1.5-2" left in the notch when aired in this config. I kept the full 8" for clearance on my camaro sway bar and future options

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If I wanted to lose the sway bar (or run a different style) I could have cut it down 1.5-2".

Frizzle Fry · 10-10-2007, 07:06 PM

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bigbluthng · 10-10-2007, 10:04 PM

the more i see pics of your "burb" the more i am in awe of it.

gringoloco · 10-11-2007, 12:36 AM

Awesome man. Thanks a lot! You're just stokin' the fire...

gringoloco · 10-11-2007, 06:09 AM

Couple questions on those shock brackets:

How low do they hang below the axle? Are they completely vertical? i.e. if you went lower could you lean them in at the top for more travel?

Seems like if you were buried in that notch, the compressed shock would have to be like 6" tall- shortest I can find are around 9".

Frizzle Fry · 10-11-2007, 11:41 AM

This is what I used from SD:
[IMG]http://www.*****************/images/products/Under_Axle_Sideways_Shock_Mounts_(Pair).jpg[/IMG]

and upper is just the stud:
[IMG]http://www.*****************/images/products/Shock_Stud_Threaded.jpg[/IMG]

So they hang a couple inches below the axle. Yes the shocks are vertical. Maybe not the best design for max travel. They do not bottom out before the bags, but they do limit my lift. I'd like to get more lift somehow but longer extended=longer compressed so then I'd limit my drop. I may need to move the upper mounts in and go with a longer shock.

gringoloco · 10-11-2007, 03:03 PM

Yeah, I actually ordered those same ones last week and then canceled the order 'cause I didn't think they would work for me. I'll do some measuring once I get the notch in...

c10addict · 11-29-2007, 11:39 PM

any info on the shock location/mounts?? Also who is SD?? Thanks! My notch should be here this week and I am trying to get it all figured out..

Frizzle Fry · 11-30-2007, 12:06 PM

What info do you want? I was referring to ***************** (SD)

Rokcrln · 11-30-2007, 11:02 PM

Mike did you really think we would not notice that you used innershield wire

I thought better of you than that

Every time I see that T-HO my mind starts wondering!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**ChiefRocka** · 11-30-2007, 11:23 PM

I ran 8" travel shocks to match the bags.

Mkcustums · 12-01-2007, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c10addict

any info on the shock location/mounts?? Also who is SD?? Thanks!

The Site... http://www.*****************/index.php

Their rear shock rolocating... http://www.*****************/ShockRel...ckMounting.php

Frizzle Fry · 12-01-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Mike did you really think we would not notice that you used innershield wire

I thought better of you than that

Every time I see that T-HO my mind starts wondering!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Yep. Come try to break it

XXL · 12-01-2007, 09:36 PM

Go with an axle mount with this kind of effect, and hang the shock off the back of the rearend.

Go with Monroe 555003--

9.63 compressed
14.75 extended
5.13 travel

Angle them forward to the front bridge bar and kick them back off the rearend such that they are leaned 7.5" compressed (horizontal distance from eye to eye), and that'll give you 6" vertical distance from eye to eye. That is...

a = 6
b= 7.5
c= 9.63

Kontrol Phreaks · 12-05-2007, 11:45 AM

Here's an image of the rear shock relocator kit that we sell. It's designed to drop the lower mount down and back off the axle tube, that way you'll still be able to get a decent shock selection. Plus the lower mounts can be positioned at any angle on the axle tube to help angle/offset/locate the shock to a custom configuration.

http://www.kplinks.com/product.php?p...3&cat=9&page=1

Kontrol Phreaks · 12-05-2007, 11:47 AM

Great install pics Fry and excellent tech information on the depth of the notch with your air suspension configuration.

XXL · 12-05-2007, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kontrol Phreaks

Better example than mine...

Even if you hang it where the rear axle centerline and bottom shock mount are parallel, the distance you get to lean the shock is significant, and really adds up on the amount of travel needed to cover aired up/down heights.

entourageguy · 12-05-2007, 08:59 PM

[QUOTE=XXL;2469278]Go with an axle mount with this kind of effect, and hang the shock off the back of the rearend.

Go with Monroe 555003--

9.63 compressed
14.75 extended
5.13 travel

Angle them forward to the front bridge bar and kick them back off the rearend such that they are leaned 7.5" compressed (horizontal distance from eye to eye), and that'll give you 6" vertical distance from eye to eye. That is...

Those are the same dimension as the 5850 shock from a 63-82 vette rear.

Brian ..

Frizzle Fry · 12-08-2007, 01:29 PM

The main reason I went with the lower mounts I did was because I wanted the shock pivots to be perpendicular to the axle for better axle articulation without shock binding. Granted it's not a rock-crawler

It would be nice if they were more flexible with the mount angle like the examples you showed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kontrol Phreaks

Here's an image of the rear shock relocator kit that we sell. It's designed to drop the lower mount down and back off the axle tube, that way you'll still be able to get a decent shock selection. Plus the lower mounts can be positioned at any angle on the axle tube to help angle/offset/locate the shock to a custom configuration.

http://www.kplinks.com/product.php?p...3&cat=9&page=1

10-10-2007, 07:04 PM	#1
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Notch Usage Pics for Gringo Here you go. For everyone else here's the specs: Full 8" KP notch with bags in the stock location, relocated shocks and 3" blocks. I can't measure it now but I think I have 1.5-2" left in the notch when aired in this config. I kept the full 8" for clearance on my camaro sway bar and future options . If I wanted to lose the sway bar (or run a different style) I could have cut it down 1.5-2". Attached Images

10-10-2007, 07:06 PM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo more Attached Images

10-10-2007, 10:04 PM	#3
bigbluthng Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: canyon country, ca, USA Posts: 336	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo the more i see pics of your "burb" the more i am in awe of it. __________________

10-11-2007, 12:36 AM	#4
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo Awesome man. Thanks a lot! You're just stokin' the fire... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-11-2007, 06:09 AM	#5
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo Couple questions on those shock brackets: How low do they hang below the axle? Are they completely vertical? i.e. if you went lower could you lean them in at the top for more travel? Seems like if you were buried in that notch, the compressed shock would have to be like 6" tall- shortest I can find are around 9". __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-11-2007, 11:41 AM	#6
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo This is what I used from SD: [IMG]http://www.***************/images/products/Under_Axle_Sideways_Shock_Mounts_(Pair).jpg[/IMG] and upper is just the stud: [IMG]http://www.***************/images/products/Shock_Stud_Threaded.jpg[/IMG] So they hang a couple inches below the axle. Yes the shocks are vertical. Maybe not the best design for max travel. They do not bottom out before the bags, but they do limit my lift. I'd like to get more lift somehow but longer extended=longer compressed so then I'd limit my drop. I may need to move the upper mounts in and go with a longer shock.

10-11-2007, 03:03 PM	#7
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo Yeah, I actually ordered those same ones last week and then canceled the order 'cause I didn't think they would work for me. I'll do some measuring once I get the notch in... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

11-29-2007, 11:39 PM	#8
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo any info on the shock location/mounts?? Also who is SD?? Thanks! My notch should be here this week and I am trying to get it all figured out.. __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

11-30-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo What info do you want? I was referring to ***************** (SD)

11-30-2007, 11:02 PM	#10
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo Mike did you really think we would not notice that you used innershield wire I thought better of you than that Every time I see that T-HO my mind starts wondering! Kevin LFD Inc.

11-30-2007, 11:23 PM	#11
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo I ran 8" travel shocks to match the bags. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

12-01-2007, 09:36 PM	#14
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo Go with an axle mount with this kind of effect, and hang the shock off the back of the rearend. Go with Monroe 555003-- 9.63 compressed 14.75 extended 5.13 travel Angle them forward to the front bridge bar and kick them back off the rearend such that they are leaned 7.5" compressed (horizontal distance from eye to eye), and that'll give you 6" vertical distance from eye to eye. That is... a = 6 b= 7.5 c= 9.63 __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

12-05-2007, 11:45 AM	#15
Kontrol Phreaks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Cali Posts: 242	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo Here's an image of the rear shock relocator kit that we sell. It's designed to drop the lower mount down and back off the axle tube, that way you'll still be able to get a decent shock selection. Plus the lower mounts can be positioned at any angle on the axle tube to help angle/offset/locate the shock to a custom configuration. http://www.kplinks.com/product.php?p...3&cat=9&page=1 __________________ - Clint -

12-05-2007, 11:47 AM	#16
Kontrol Phreaks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Cali Posts: 242	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo Great install pics Fry and excellent tech information on the depth of the notch with your air suspension configuration. __________________ - Clint -

12-05-2007, 08:59 PM	#18
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Notch Usage Pics for Gringo [QUOTE=XXL;2469278]Go with an axle mount with this kind of effect, and hang the shock off the back of the rearend. Go with Monroe 555003-- 9.63 compressed 14.75 extended 5.13 travel Angle them forward to the front bridge bar and kick them back off the rearend such that they are leaned 7.5" compressed (horizontal distance from eye to eye), and that'll give you 6" vertical distance from eye to eye. That is... Those are the same dimension as the 5850 shock from a 63-82 vette rear. Brian .. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited



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