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Velocity Speed Shop
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 172
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Relocating Rear Shocks
Does anyone know if I need to use a shock relocation kit on the rear end of a 69 if the rear end is only lowered 4"? I have been trying to do some research to find out and I'm still not sure. When I look at the LMC catalog they say that I only need rear drop shocks when It's lowered 4" with coil springs. The front will be lowered with just 2 1/2" drop spindles and the rear with 4" coils and just shocks, but do I need to relocate them do decrease the angle to 15 degrees or less. I think I have confused myself now........sorry.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
Posts: 22,956
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Re: Relocating Rear Shocks
the closer the shocks are to vertical the more effective they work/i relocated my dropped shocks on a 4" drop and the truck rode alot better
you know you should also get the adjustable panhard bar on that 4"drop so you can center the rear axel
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67-72 Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
Posts: 7,857
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Re: Relocating Rear Shocks
cdowns is correct. Mine is lowered 4" with no relocators and it's ok but would probably be better with them. I think some have flipped the existing brackets and got the same effect as the kit.
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Lafayette Georgia
Posts: 5,074
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Re: Relocating Rear Shocks
The brackets will also have to be swapped from one side to the other when the're flipped. This is going to leave a gap between the shock bracket and the trailing arm. You can fill the gap with washers or build a shim.
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