Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gringoloco · 10-01-2012, 09:30 PM

Searched around and didn't find anything... Anyone know the actual angle? Looking for the degree measurement of the shocks when using the common ECE/CPP style rear shock relocation. I'd measure my truck, but it's ripped apart on jackstands...

Thanks in advance!

**lolife99** · 10-03-2012, 12:10 PM

Anyone?

SCOTI · 10-03-2012, 01:01 PM

I've been wanting to check the angle on a stock set-up vs dropped set-up but haven't come across any stockers lately. Maybe I'll throw some shocks/plates back on the 12-bolt in the 64 OE chassis & verify OE angle.

gringoloco · 10-03-2012, 08:18 PM

Thanks guys. I'm trying to figure what my total angle will be after I modify the upper mounts to allow for travel. I know the change will net +5.4-ish degrees, but I don't have a baseline to add to so I can determine loss of effectiveness. May just have to slap it back together and measure. I was hoping someone might know off-hand...
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68Stepbed · 10-03-2012, 08:32 PM

If I don't forget, I'll throw the angle finder on mine in the morning and get the info for you.

gringoloco · 10-03-2012, 08:33 PM

That would be awesome!
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68Stepbed · 10-04-2012, 08:12 AM

Well, guess what. I forgot!! Dangit!

I even drove the truck this morning, but time got away from me and I was almost late getting the boys to school so I left in a hurry. I only live a mile from work, so I'll get the angle finder out when I'm at home for lunch break.

**lolife99** · 10-04-2012, 09:03 AM

The angle of the shock is only relevant if all the varibles are the same.
The frame needs to be level, with an angle finder on the shock.
Vehicle rake (setting on the ground) is going to throw of the shock angle numbers.

68Stepbed · 10-04-2012, 01:34 PM

OK, on my truck with a 5" ECE drop spring, and ECE shock relocator kit, and on level ground, the shocks are at a 30 deg forward angle and around 10-12 deg(hard to read) inward angle.

I also have a 4.5" front drop(2.5" spindle and 2" spring all from ECE) and a 3/4" rear drop block. Drop blocks shouldn't change the shock angle since only the axles themselves are raised.

I hope this helps.

gringoloco · 10-04-2012, 03:08 PM

Helps immensely, thanks! Gives us all a good idea of what the relocation brackets actually accomplish and how much effective loss of dampening occurs. Comparing this to a stock setup would get us even more valuable data--I may have to crawl under my neighbor's truck

10-01-2012, 09:30 PM	#1
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators Searched around and didn't find anything... Anyone know the actual angle? Looking for the degree measurement of the shocks when using the common ECE/CPP style rear shock relocation. I'd measure my truck, but it's ripped apart on jackstands... Thanks in advance! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-03-2012, 12:10 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators Anyone? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-03-2012, 01:01 PM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators I've been wanting to check the angle on a stock set-up vs dropped set-up but haven't come across any stockers lately. Maybe I'll throw some shocks/plates back on the 12-bolt in the 64 OE chassis & verify OE angle. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-03-2012, 08:18 PM	#4
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators Thanks guys. I'm trying to figure what my total angle will be after I modify the upper mounts to allow for travel. I know the change will net +5.4-ish degrees, but I don't have a baseline to add to so I can determine loss of effectiveness. May just have to slap it back together and measure. I was hoping someone might know off-hand... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-03-2012, 08:32 PM	#5
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators If I don't forget, I'll throw the angle finder on mine in the morning and get the info for you. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-03-2012, 08:33 PM	#6
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators That would be awesome! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-04-2012, 08:12 AM	#7
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators Well, guess what. I forgot!! Dangit! I even drove the truck this morning, but time got away from me and I was almost late getting the boys to school so I left in a hurry. I only live a mile from work, so I'll get the angle finder out when I'm at home for lunch break. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-04-2012, 09:03 AM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators The angle of the shock is only relevant if all the varibles are the same. The frame needs to be level, with an angle finder on the shock. Vehicle rake (setting on the ground) is going to throw of the shock angle numbers. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-04-2012, 01:34 PM	#9
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators OK, on my truck with a 5" ECE drop spring, and ECE shock relocator kit, and on level ground, the shocks are at a 30 deg forward angle and around 10-12 deg(hard to read) inward angle. I also have a 4.5" front drop(2.5" spindle and 2" spring all from ECE) and a 3/4" rear drop block. Drop blocks shouldn't change the shock angle since only the axles themselves are raised. I hope this helps. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-04-2012, 03:08 PM	#10
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Angle of Rear Shocks w/ Relocators Helps immensely, thanks! Gives us all a good idea of what the relocation brackets actually accomplish and how much effective loss of dampening occurs. Comparing this to a stock setup would get us even more valuable data--I may have to crawl under my neighbor's truck __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

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