Tuff Country SX8000 Shock Absorbers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

orangeuavol · 05-10-2004, 09:36 PM

Are these a 50/50 shock? Should the cylinder be mounted down or up (i.e. cylider mounted to the axle housing mounts)?

**JIMs70GMC** · 05-11-2004, 05:25 AM

I say you can't go wrong mounting them w/ the cyclinder to the axle.

05-10-2004, 09:36 PM	#1
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 724	Tuff Country SX8000 Shock Absorbers Are these a 50/50 shock? Should the cylinder be mounted down or up (i.e. cylider mounted to the axle housing mounts)? __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

05-11-2004, 05:25 AM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I say you can't go wrong mounting them w/ the cyclinder to the axle. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.