05-25-2015, 10:27 AM | #1 |
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Shock mount
The modern shock kit that I have requires that the front axel be drilled for the bottom mount. There must be an easier way, any suggestions?
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05-25-2015, 10:53 AM | #2 |
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Re: Shock mount
I have modern tube shocks all around no drilling required. I got them from Schwalms. Their telephone number is 717-687-6976.
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05-25-2015, 11:47 AM | #3 |
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Re: Shock mount
I, too bought the modern shocks which require 1 hole on each side through the front axle. I drilled the holes. It's easy to do - and I figured they'd be easy to fill if I ever needed to.
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05-25-2015, 12:32 PM | #4 |
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Re: Shock mount
These bolt on under the axle, using your spring perch bolts. Any street rod supplier will help you out. Speedway Motors is possibly the most cost efficient.
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05-25-2015, 03:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: Shock mount
I bought mine from CMR Sales Inc. No drilling, east install. They work great and he is a real nice guy to deal with. He has an ad in the rear of The Restorer magazine. His number is 843-830-9637.
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05-25-2015, 07:11 PM | #6 |
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Re: Shock mount
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Buy Bill Stipe shocks. They fit and work as original no drilling.
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05-26-2015, 10:18 PM | #8 |
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Re: Shock mount
Anyone have some pictures of these bolt on kits installed?.
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05-27-2015, 12:05 PM | #9 |
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I will attempt to post some pics of mine tonight when I get home from work.
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05-27-2015, 01:15 PM | #10 |
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Re: Shock mount
I think Ken has some on his web site:
www.kendavismodela.com If you don't find them there, I think I have some at home I can send you.
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05-27-2015, 09:17 PM | #11 |
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Re: Shock mount
These are pics of my front shocks.
I can't figure how to orient the pictures correctly. The left side of each pic should be the top of the pic.
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05-27-2015, 09:20 PM | #12 |
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These are pics of my rear shocks.
I can't figure how to orient the pictures correctly. The left side of each pic should be the top of the pic.
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05-27-2015, 09:42 PM | #13 |
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Thanks Ryan. All the websites are small installed pics or just the kit lying there.
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05-28-2015, 12:18 PM | #14 |
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Re: Shock mount
Ryan, am I see that right? It looks like the left side clamps to the axle, but the right one clamps to the wishbone. I've never seen a setup like that before. I'm certainly no expert, but I would assume that you want the dampening force in the same place on both sides.
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05-28-2015, 12:29 PM | #15 |
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It looks like both front clamp to the axle, but the rear clamps to the wishbone.
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05-28-2015, 12:38 PM | #16 |
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Of course! That makes more sense. I should have known from the fact that there were two brake rods.
Thanks for setting me straight.
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05-28-2015, 02:11 PM | #17 |
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Re: Shock mount
The first post shows 4 pics of the same shock just at different angles on the front right side of the car and the second post shows 2 pics of the rear right side of the car.
Does anyone know how to post pics rotated to a portrait view? The pics view normally on my computer, however, they rotate to landscape view when I post them on this site.
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05-28-2015, 10:48 PM | #18 |
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How about now.
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05-29-2015, 08:42 AM | #19 |
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That's great 1oldtimer. Now the question, how did you do it?
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05-29-2015, 08:14 PM | #20 |
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I think it might have been easier on my end. I saved them on my computer, opened them up in picture viewer, turned them right side up, re saved and posted.
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