Rear shock mounts

[kaycee]

Dropped my truck about 4" in the rear now I need to relocate shock mount sorry but the search feature is all screwy.Can I make a mount on the top that just moves the shock mounting hole back 4".I saw at 1 time where some one on here used 2" tubing to make his shock stand more upright.So then I would need a shorter shock 4" correct??

[ulakovic22]

How did you lower it, coil only or with a drop block? Most of the kits do both, move the bottom forward and the top back. You can also raise the upper shock mounting hole a little bit as well. Easiest way is to just measure the distance and find out what you need.

[SCOTI]

Try looking in the 'Freq Asked Questions' suspension sub-section....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=191

[oldman3]

I changed the bottom mount and moved it forward about 3". I used angle iron and made it look about the same as the one that came with kit, but made it longer....Jim

[kaycee]

ULAKOVIC I lowered it using Jeep springs
Scoti Thanks that wasthe post I was refering to this looks like the best/easiest way for me

[dznucks]

I made some upper mounts out of a piece of aluminum rectangular tubing. Prior to making these, i did the same thing with steel tubing. The location of the shock bolt hole stands the shocks more upright with my drop suspension configuration.

In hidsight, the upper shock mounts are too far inward. I am about to switch to a No Limit relocation kit. So these mounts are soon to go in the scrap pile.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by oldman3

I changed the bottom mount and moved it forward about 3". I used angle iron and made it look about the same as the one that came with kit, but made it longer....Jim

Good idea.

[JointTech]

ok this is off topic but how do you guys cut angles in square tube? I dont have a bandsaw or a chop saw for metal. Hmm but now that I think about it I can probably find some metal blade for my table saw?
i tried with my sawzall but that makes a mess and isnt straight.
I tried a cutoff wheel but that didnt work so great either.

[SCOTI]

Draw your cut line w/a sharpie using basic plastic angles. Then just slowly drag the cut-off wheel across the line firmly the first time to put a groove you can continue to follow. Use a grinder to clean things up after finishing the cuts. Take your time to limit screw-ups. With practice, it becomes easy...
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[dznucks]

how do you guys cut angles in square tube?

I clamp a peice of angle iron to the tube and use it as a guide for my sawzall or jigsaw after i have marked the line with a sharpie. I dont have any fancy equipment either, so i have to get creative.

[kaycee]

Hey oldman how big a piece of angle iron like a 3"x 3" how did u get it at the correct angle???

[oldman3]

kaycee, It's been awhile since I did the change but I think it was about 2-1/2" or 3", and it was either 1/8" or 3/16" thick. Don't know if it the correct angle but I felt it needed to be more upright. Here's a couple more pics with the front to back angle(75*) and the side to side angle(80*), and one looking up....Jim

[kaycee]

OK Thanks for the pics I thought it looked like u boxed the end in,I agree they need to be more upright.I think it would help my ride alot