1969 C20 front shock question

[neirfin]

FWIW this might be worth moving to the 'stupid question' section if there is one...

I searched the forums and the internet in general but couldn't find an easy answer... Checked LMC diagrams and images and can't find this bolt. It is supposed to be holding the shock to the frame, i assume... i got under the truck and noticed the drivers side is not connected at the top... based on the passenger side, it doesn't look like there is a bracket, just bolted to the frame.

Is this bolt available and just not in the shock section of catalogs/websites? When I ordered replacement shocks, they each only come with one bolt? are the top and bottom bolts the same? are they to be reused? is there a missing part where the frame is that the shock should bolt to?

TIA!

[neirfin]

forgot to attach picture. looks like its upside down. fail!

[Astro-Balls]

Bolt should come with the shock.

[neirfin]

better pic... i think...

[neirfin]

Originally Posted by Astro-Balls

Bolt should come with the shock.

but only one, so the idea is to always reuse the lower bolt? why wouldn't they just give you another bolt? seems like you'd want to replace both bolts with the shocks...

based on the pics, it looks like it came out of the frame but the nuts are still on the bolt... is that even possible?

[KQQL IT]

Also known as a P-19 pin

[HO455]

Originally Posted by neirfin

but only one, so the idea is to always reuse the lower bolt? why wouldn't they just give you another bolt? seems like you'd want to replace both bolts with the shocks...

based on the pics, it looks like it came out of the frame but the nuts are still on the bolt... is that even possible?

I believe they give you the upper bolt because they are prone to coming loose from the frame and get damaged. And YES once loose they can pull through the frame. One on my Burban was that way when I bought it. It looked as if the shock had fallen completely out at some point from the damage to the shock. But the PO just shoved it back in the hole and drove on.

To see the condition mine was in, use the link and scroll to post 165.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=698377&page=7

[rpmerf]

I've bought the bolt before. Forget where I got it from. On my 89, I used a regular bolt from Home Depot.

bolt head - washer - frame - washer - nut - washer - shock - washer - nut

[Sheepdip]

Looks like you need new shocks anyway. The bottom bolt can be sourced at any hardware store. If any help I think this same configuration was used up until 87

[KQQL IT]

If your frame is worn or cracked enough for a new shock bolt.
I got these off a later model K series truck with factory dual shocks.

[yuccales]

If Kilroys or Reibes can't help you out, I got this one you can have. Not sure if it came off the 20 or 10 or if that even matters. I'll check back this evening.

[neirfin]

Originally Posted by yuccales

If Kilroys or Reibes can't help you out, I got this one you can have. Not sure if it came off the 20 or 10 or if that even matters. I'll check back this evening.

Thanks! They could not help, said it didnt have a part number, just to bring the bolt. they didnt even have another shock to compare the bolt with. since i have to do both i will just take the bolts from the good shock and take them in to compare.

Thanks!