4x4 shock mounts 72 and also later 3/4t trucks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevy2racr · 02-04-2011, 05:41 PM

so my 72 K5 has 76 or so 3/4 ton axles under it. its got a 4" lift as well. so I'm trying to track down the reason now, shocks for Any 72 4x4 1/2 3/4 or 1ton rough country has i think the 9102 listed for it. ANY 73+ truck it lists a 9106 i believe. looked at the specs and it is taller fully extended. I already got the 9102s and they are damn near fully extended mounted. i think I'm just goin to relocate a shock mount to center the travel at ride height.

but I'm curious and kinda lookin for pictures of where on the frame and on the axle shocks mount on
*72 1/2t or k5
*72 3/4t
*73+ 1/2t
*73+ 3/4t

anyone help me out? I guess it really dont matter for sure, the shocks I got are deffinatly too short and i gotta change it but just kinda wondering. or if anyone has any suggestions, SHORT of telling me to buy the longer shocks

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-04-2011, 07:04 PM

Maybe it is because in 68-72 the shock mount on the axle housing is shorter than the 73 up ones? I had the same issue on an old 69 K10 and ended up putting on the later shocks. As far as I know the shock mounting location on the frame is in the same place. I could be wrong though.

1malo68 · 02-05-2011, 06:40 AM

I'm not exactly sure what you're looking for but here is a pic of a 72 K10 frame with a 79 3/4 ton 10 bolt front axle

OrrieG · 02-05-2011, 04:22 PM

I had the same problem when I put the 74 axle under my 59. I fabbed the top bracket then measured the distance with the engine, etc. in. Then I went to local 4wd place and started measuring shocks fulled compressed and fully extended and bought one that had center matching my measurements.

mstrav1973 · 02-05-2011, 11:27 PM

If you have a 4" lift, you must buy shocks sized for the lift. I have 72 with a lift and had no problems finding shocks. I used the bilsteins as they have specific shocks for my truck / lift combo, but there are other choices out there.

stock length shocks will be maxed out!!

Matt

chevy2racr · 02-06-2011, 12:03 PM

the 9102s that i got are for "72 k5 2"-4" lifts"

02-04-2011, 05:41 PM	#1
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	4x4 shock mounts 72 and also later 3/4t trucks so my 72 K5 has 76 or so 3/4 ton axles under it. its got a 4" lift as well. so I'm trying to track down the reason now, shocks for Any 72 4x4 1/2 3/4 or 1ton rough country has i think the 9102 listed for it. ANY 73+ truck it lists a 9106 i believe. looked at the specs and it is taller fully extended. I already got the 9102s and they are damn near fully extended mounted. i think I'm just goin to relocate a shock mount to center the travel at ride height. but I'm curious and kinda lookin for pictures of where on the frame and on the axle shocks mount on 72 1/2t or k5 72 3/4t 73+ 1/2t 73+ 3/4t anyone help me out? I guess it really dont matter for sure, the shocks I got are deffinatly too short and i gotta change it but just kinda wondering. or if anyone has any suggestions, SHORT of telling me to buy the longer shocks __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

02-04-2011, 07:04 PM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 4x4 shock mounts 72 and also later 3/4t trucks Maybe it is because in 68-72 the shock mount on the axle housing is shorter than the 73 up ones? I had the same issue on an old 69 K10 and ended up putting on the later shocks. As far as I know the shock mounting location on the frame is in the same place. I could be wrong though. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.* Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 02-04-2011 at 07:04 PM.

02-05-2011, 06:40 AM	#3
1malo68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lost Wages, NV Posts: 201	Re: 4x4 shock mounts 72 and also later 3/4t trucks I'm not exactly sure what you're looking for but here is a pic of a 72 K10 frame with a 79 3/4 ton 10 bolt front axle Attached Images __________________ 1968 K10/30 *Frame Off Project "Overkill"* My 5 year, $30,000.00 toy

02-05-2011, 04:22 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 4x4 shock mounts 72 and also later 3/4t trucks I had the same problem when I put the 74 axle under my 59. I fabbed the top bracket then measured the distance with the engine, etc. in. Then I went to local 4wd place and started measuring shocks fulled compressed and fully extended and bought one that had center matching my measurements. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 02-06-2011 at 12:58 AM.

02-05-2011, 11:27 PM	#5
mstrav1973 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 321	Re: 4x4 shock mounts 72 and also later 3/4t trucks If you have a 4" lift, you must buy shocks sized for the lift. I have 72 with a lift and had no problems finding shocks. I used the bilsteins as they have specific shocks for my truck / lift combo, but there are other choices out there. stock length shocks will be maxed out!! Matt __________________ 72 chevy k-10, swb, auto, 35's, rally's, posi, 4" lift, 2.5" old style 40 series flows with headers and crossover pipe and some other stuff!!

02-06-2011, 12:03 PM	#6
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: 4x4 shock mounts 72 and also later 3/4t trucks the 9102s that i got are for "72 k5 2"-4" lifts" __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa



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