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mygirlz55 · 09-29-2016, 04:28 PM

Ì have installed a rear axle flip on my 55 TF and I'm looking for what shocks others have installed. Have you used the stock upper mounts or made your own? For lower mounts, are they welded to the axle? Mounted inside or outside of the frame.
Pictures would help and if you know what brand and part number for shocks, that would be a GREAT help.
Thanks

1958Warrior · 10-02-2016, 09:46 PM

A quick search box for : Shocks
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ghlight=shocks

I used stock upper and lower shock mounts , and used front shocks on the rear..post#15

_Ogre · 10-03-2016, 01:59 PM

saved me from a lot of re-typing

**mr48chev** · 10-03-2016, 04:43 PM

You may need slightly shorter shocks to compensate for the distance that they were below the spring when the axle was below the spring. That is if you decide that it might bottom out the stock shocks when you have it all back together.

Study the photos that Ogre posted in the thread in the link that 1958Warrier posted above. The photos in post 7 and post 9 give all the answers without a lot of confusing words. Simply you can see that the lower spring perches are closer to the level of the bottom of the springs now and with your flip kit they may be closer yet.

10-02-2016, 09:46 PM	#2
1958Warrior Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesquite,Tx Posts: 416	Re: Shocks for rear axle flip A quick search box for : Shocks http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ghlight=shocks I used stock upper and lower shock mounts , and used front shocks on the rear..post#15

10-03-2016, 01:59 PM	#3
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10-03-2016, 04:43 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: Shocks for rear axle flip You may need slightly shorter shocks to compensate for the distance that they were below the spring when the axle was below the spring. That is if you decide that it might bottom out the stock shocks when you have it all back together. Study the photos that Ogre posted in the thread in the link that 1958Warrier posted above. The photos in post 7 and post 9 give all the answers without a lot of confusing words. Simply you can see that the lower spring perches are closer to the level of the bottom of the springs now and with your flip kit they may be closer yet. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 10-03-2016 at 04:49 PM.

09-29-2016, 04:28 PM	#1
mygirlz55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 138	Shocks for rear axle flip Ì have installed a rear axle flip on my 55 TF and I'm looking for what shocks others have installed. Have you used the stock upper mounts or made your own? For lower mounts, are they welded to the axle? Mounted inside or outside of the frame. Pictures would help and if you know what brand and part number for shocks, that would be a GREAT help. Thanks



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