do i need shock relocator brackets? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BUXMAN66 · 06-28-2003, 01:44 AM

doin' the 3/4 drop on the 68 1/2ton w/ coil springs.i have the drop shocks for the project,as well as the adj. track arm.question is at what point in "inches of drop" do you need to go to relocating the shock brackets in back?is this only in lowering 5" and more....(c-notching the frame type of applications)?

67_SS396 · 06-28-2003, 02:30 AM

I dropped the rear of mine 3" and it required the relocators. I could have done it w/o, but the ride quality would have suffered.

Big69C20 Toy · 06-28-2003, 03:13 AM

if i remember reading right the magic number is 4" so yeah i'd go for it. It wont hurt at all... in fact it'd improve ride.. because of the shock being more actively involved. good luck

7T1BURB · 06-28-2003, 05:57 AM

I used the ECE shock relocation kit with 4" dropped rear coils on the Burb and it rides great. I suspect any more than 4" would require C-Notch to maintain ride quality, but could be mistaken.

**Smitty** · 06-28-2003, 11:37 AM

I did just a spindle drop in front on mine and a 4-5" shorter coil in the rear. I just flipped the lower mounts swapping sides and used a spacer plate between them and the arms. Still run stock shocks and don't notice any lose in handling. Its down there and hugs the road corners like it is stuck to the road.

BUXMAN66 · 06-29-2003, 10:06 PM

thanks for the responses,any of you did this w/o relocating the shock mounting brackets....and how bad did it actually affect the ride?

Hotrod70C10 · 06-29-2003, 10:15 PM

I don't have them..... I couldn't tell you how bad it is compared to with them..... my shocks and springs were shot all the way around before hand. It is i little too bouncy at times though I don't know if the relocators would help that any.

**Smitty** · 07-02-2003, 10:28 PM

The rides alright. After all it's no Caddy. I enjoy driving the truck every day. So I have no complaints. Might have should have used regular shocks instead of heavy duty gas. I love my truck!

06-28-2003, 01:44 AM	#1
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	do i need shock relocator brackets? doin' the 3/4 drop on the 68 1/2ton w/ coil springs.i have the drop shocks for the project,as well as the adj. track arm.question is at what point in "inches of drop" do you need to go to relocating the shock brackets in back?is this only in lowering 5" and more....(c-notching the frame type of applications)? __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

06-28-2003, 02:30 AM	#2
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	I dropped the rear of mine 3" and it required the relocators. I could have done it w/o, but the ride quality would have suffered. __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

06-28-2003, 03:13 AM	#3
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	if i remember reading right the magic number is 4" so yeah i'd go for it. It wont hurt at all... in fact it'd improve ride.. because of the shock being more actively involved. good luck __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

06-28-2003, 11:37 AM	#5
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	I did just a spindle drop in front on mine and a 4-5" shorter coil in the rear. I just flipped the lower mounts swapping sides and used a spacer plate between them and the arms. Still run stock shocks and don't notice any lose in handling. Its down there and hugs the road corners like it is stuck to the road. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

06-29-2003, 10:06 PM	#6
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	thanks for the responses,any of you did this w/o relocating the shock mounting brackets....and how bad did it actually affect the ride? __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

06-28-2003, 05:57 AM	#4
7T1BURB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 190	I used the ECE shock relocation kit with 4" dropped rear coils on the Burb and it rides great. I suspect any more than 4" would require C-Notch to maintain ride quality, but could be mistaken.

06-29-2003, 10:15 PM	#7
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I don't have them..... I couldn't tell you how bad it is compared to with them..... my shocks and springs were shot all the way around before hand. It is i little too bouncy at times though I don't know if the relocators would help that any. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

07-02-2003, 10:28 PM	#8
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	The rides alright. After all it's no Caddy. I enjoy driving the truck every day. So I have no complaints. Might have should have used regular shocks instead of heavy duty gas. I love my truck! __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.



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