mounting shocks

[Midgets50]

Hi all,
im transplanting 4x4 axles to my strait frame on my 49 my question is, is there any specific angle that shocks have to be mounted at. also i have seen it both ways but is mounting a shock going opposite directions or same direction better..ex both shocks angle off axle to rear or one forward and other backward?
Thanks for the help in advance

[mknittle]

Vertical is best and the closer to the wheel the better.



@degrees you get

10deg. 98%
30deg. 86%
45deg. 70%

From herb Adams chassis Engineering.

[mr48chev]

I'd study some solid axle 4x4's and see what angle their shocks mount at. Take a look at some of the local 4x4's with fairly stock suspensions when you are out and about and see what angle their shocks sit at. I think you will come in at pretty close to vertical as Mknittle (hey I spelled that without looking) suggested though.

[Midgets50]

thanks guys, my biggest fear was that the shock mind bind when it compressed i think i will do vertical. ive seen them like that on the newer IFS 4x4

[OrrieG]

Make sure the bolts on each end are parallel if you fab mounts. I got mine a little off and the shock would not move thru the full motion of the axle, so i got to do them twice.