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11-28-2014, 12:03 AM
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Hotchkis Front Shocks
I was looking into the Hotchkis front shock setup p/n 70390. It is listed as fitting 63-72.Is there a reason they aren't listed to fit the 73-87? I was wondering if fitment on stock 73-87 a-arms would be an issue? I have moved my lower forward. Does anyone forsee problems with either mounting or length?
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11-28-2014, 08:33 AM
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Re: Hotchkis Front Shocks
I'll ask our head R&D. I'm pretty confident everything would physically fit, but I don't think we've done testing/fitment on that platform.
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11-28-2014, 07:43 PM
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Re: Hotchkis Front Shocks
Dan he may have the same setup as I have. A 63 to 72 with 73 to 87 control arms. I also have moved my lowers ahead. I moved mine 3/4" forward. It does bind the shock some at the bottom. I am working on a top mount that re-aligns the shock with the forward lower.
Jimmy
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11-29-2014, 09:20 AM
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11-29-2014, 12:03 PM
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Re: Hotchkis Front Shocks
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It shifts the shock rearward about 1" & put's it just about where it was before the caster mod. I tried it on my CC.
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11-29-2014, 12:14 PM
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Re: Hotchkis Front Shocks
I was figuring I'd move the relocation bracket forward until the angle looked good. Mainly I was concerned about length. The Hotchkis setup uses a short coil and not a dropped spindle I believe.
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11-29-2014, 12:25 PM
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