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Old 07-29-2011, 12:16 PM   #1
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shock extension

Can someone please send pics and dimensions of rear shock extensions for axle flip kit please
I'm having a guy make some for me and he needs specs thanks
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Old 07-29-2011, 04:30 PM   #2
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Re: shock extension

If nobody posts pics and dimensions by tomorrow morning, I`ll get underneath mine and snap some pics and messure away.
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Old 07-29-2011, 04:50 PM   #3
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Re: shock extension

I appreciate it I hate for u to have to crawl under your truck I was hoping to find someone who hadn't installed yet but I appreciate it
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Old 07-29-2011, 10:50 PM   #4
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Re: shock extension

Is he making you some that bolt on or what??

If so, you can take measurements from your current shock brackets. Use the outside dimension of the bracket as the inside dimension of the 'extender'. They bolt-on in 2 different places: a shock bolt goes through the original shock mount hole (and the extender) & another hole perpendicular to the shock bolt holes on the original lower shock mount.

If he can fab/weld them on, just extend the existing mount 3" lower. I usually also fishplate the spliced area for additional insurance.
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Old 07-29-2011, 11:39 PM   #5
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Re: shock extension

The after market ones that I found only extended the shock mount by 2". I fabed mine and went about 2.75" for the extention. If I were to do it again I'd just put out the green for them. No that difficult just time consuming. The biggest cost was the 9/16" drill bit for the shock bolt hole.
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Old 07-30-2011, 07:38 AM   #6
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Re: shock extension

It's actually a guy I know in north Carolina he made done stuff for my jeep and he said to just give him the measurement and he would make them I'm gonna have him make bolt ones
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Old 07-30-2011, 04:22 PM   #7
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Still need the measurements or has that been explain by 1 Low Toy.
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Old 07-30-2011, 04:53 PM   #8
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Re: shock extension

You can use drop shocks if you wanted, i also heard people using the front shocks on the rear and didnt need to bolt on any shock extenders.I did a flip on mine and C notched the frame and dont have any shock extenders on it.
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