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72jimmy4x4 · 12-03-2019, 04:02 PM

Putting in a 14 bolt in 72 jimmy. When it come to the shock mounts on the diff. One is forward on is facing the rear. Does the forward one line up? Or does it need to be cut and moved?

jjzepplin · 12-03-2019, 06:15 PM

I just bought new shock mounts and mounted them as per the old 12 bolt. Works great. That was in 2000.

lyrikz · 12-03-2019, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 72jimmy4x4

Putting in a 14 bolt in 72 jimmy. When it come to the shock mounts on the diff. One is forward on is facing the rear. Does the forward one line up? Or does it need to be cut and moved?

Hmmmm..
This is what i did.

Mike C · 12-03-2019, 10:02 PM

I made a jig that bolted to the stock shock mounts on the 12 bolt and sat on the center section. I cut them off, cleaned them up, and welded them on the 14 bolt. A semi-float in the case of my truck. Used the jig again on my kid's Jimmy project with another semi float. I reused the 14 bolt shock mounts on it. I like the way the original 72 12 bolt shock mounts worked better FWIW.

12-03-2019, 04:02 PM	#1
72jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Victoria B.C. Posts: 101	Shock mounts on 14 bolt Putting in a 14 bolt in 72 jimmy. When it come to the shock mounts on the diff. One is forward on is facing the rear. Does the forward one line up? Or does it need to be cut and moved?

12-03-2019, 06:15 PM	#2
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: Shock mounts on 14 bolt I just bought new shock mounts and mounted them as per the old 12 bolt. Works great. That was in 2000. __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

12-03-2019, 10:02 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: Shock mounts on 14 bolt I made a jig that bolted to the stock shock mounts on the 12 bolt and sat on the center section. I cut them off, cleaned them up, and welded them on the 14 bolt. A semi-float in the case of my truck. Used the jig again on my kid's Jimmy project with another semi float. I reused the 14 bolt shock mounts on it. I like the way the original 72 12 bolt shock mounts worked better FWIW. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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