Rear Shock Relocators 87 1/2 ton 2wd - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

KrazyRay · 10-23-2013, 10:15 AM

I just finished doing the rear axle flip on my 87 GMC and I'm having a hard time finding a vendor who sells shock relocators. Also, I plan on using air shocks for towing and I'm wondering if I should fab up some brackets in a different location to straighten up the angle of the shocks between the axle and the frame. Any help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Ray

Jonboy · 10-23-2013, 11:10 AM

I bought the last set from Summit, but have purchased them from CPP as well.

rudey737 · 10-23-2013, 03:58 PM

I think these are recommended quite a bit on the board.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ws...olet/model/c10

I was hoping to get some McGaughy's relocation brackets to go with my McGaughy's 4.5/6 drop kit - I'm a little OCD - but I think I'm just going to buy these. They're about $20 cheaper than the McGaughy's brackets I've seen.

KrazyRay · 11-06-2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudey737

I think these are recommended quite a bit on the board.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ws...olet/model/c10

I was hoping to get some McGaughy's relocation brackets to go with my McGaughy's 4.5/6 drop kit - I'm a little OCD - but I think I'm just going to buy these. They're about $20 cheaper than the McGaughy's brackets I've seen.

Thanks for the link. Those extenders will work good. I measured the shock bolt and its 9/16" diameter. I found some air shocks at summit MA728 Monroe that are 5/8" diameter with a 14 1/4"- 23" range. Are the 5/8" the proper shocks to get?

blazer2007 · 11-07-2013, 11:10 AM

I had air shocks on mine and they would not pump up on such an angle so try and get them close to the way they were,I guess they were trying to push my axle away instead of up

10-23-2013, 10:15 AM	#1
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Rear Shock Relocators 87 1/2 ton 2wd I just finished doing the rear axle flip on my 87 GMC and I'm having a hard time finding a vendor who sells shock relocators. Also, I plan on using air shocks for towing and I'm wondering if I should fab up some brackets in a different location to straighten up the angle of the shocks between the axle and the frame. Any help is appreciated! Thanks, Ray Attached Images

10-23-2013, 11:10 AM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Rear Shock Relocators 87 1/2 ton 2wd I bought the last set from Summit, but have purchased them from CPP as well. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

10-23-2013, 03:58 PM	#3
rudey737 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 80	Re: Rear Shock Relocators 87 1/2 ton 2wd I think these are recommended quite a bit on the board. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ws...olet/model/c10 I was hoping to get some McGaughy's relocation brackets to go with my McGaughy's 4.5/6 drop kit - I'm a little OCD - but I think I'm just going to buy these. They're about $20 cheaper than the McGaughy's brackets I've seen. __________________ Azulita - 84 Chevy Scottsdale Longbed 305/350

11-07-2013, 11:10 AM	#5
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: Rear Shock Relocators 87 1/2 ton 2wd I had air shocks on mine and they would not pump up on such an angle so try and get them close to the way they were,I guess they were trying to push my axle away instead of up



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