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Re: 63-72 Chevy P/U Rear Shock Mount System
No, not me, but I have seen this truck in Tennessee at the F-100 Supernationals, it's really nice. Thanks for giving me so much credit.
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I saw how much the 2 trucks look alike and thought it may have been.
I figured it was a long way for you but you never know. ;):chevy: |
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Could I order these in raw steel? The machine grey doesn't go well with my color scheme. I know no one will hardly see them but I'm picky like that.
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Sorry, but all the mounts are powder coated. You can re-coat if needed.
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Rob,
I've already picked up your panhard kit and the rear shock relocate bits. I found that the chassis mount for the panhard didn't fit up as well as I'd hoped. The truck has never been hit and all the rivits and members are tight. I bolted the to bracket parts together and bolted that assembly to the cross member and frame with the four lower bolts (provided in kit). You can see from the photo that the side bracket is a long ways from vertical. I loosened the four screws holding the brackets together and yarded on it with a come-a-long from the back of the frame rail - not enough. I then removed the single rivit fromt the top of the frame rail in attempt to "twist" the cross memeber. I started pulling it straight and wasn't liking that method. I think now I'll pull the four bolts from the bottom, mount the side plate vertically as it should be, weld the cross member to the frame rail and come up with a "wedge" between the lower bracket and the cross member. Do you suppose this area may be different in my LWB as apposed to the SWB? |
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jlsanborn - My side bracket had the same issue (along with another) but you can see it in the attached thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507982
I filled the holes and used the lower bracket to relocate it and drilled new holes in the proper position , but I also had to do some additional mods to the Bracket BustedTruck - also had your issue here : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=493691 and they swapped out the bracket and believe fixed his problem Just some research for you before Rob reviews |
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Rob- I'm assuming your inbox is full since i haven't got a reply so I'd like to order the relocators with four SoCal shocks for a 3" drop and a long panhard bar kit. Thanks
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sorry about that. The easiest way is to call the shop and order. That way we can be sure to get the forum discount and all of the info correct. 909-386-7637
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Just finished installing this set up on a 65 chevy swb.The only problems that I had was from me not paying attention. Thanks to Rob who is always supper busy for taking time to help me along.
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i would think the way those shocks are angeled out at the top that the shocks will work against the geometry of the rearends motion of the track bars
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rob, in duallyjams pic the panhard seems to be mounted under the lowering block. I have not installed mine yet but i have been wondering if it is mounted ontop or under the block.
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The goal is to have the track bar level at ride height.
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In that case the bar should have been mounted on top of the lowering block !
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Yep, level at ride hieght is the goal. We spoke the other day, and there were some issues getting the rear axle centered. One tip is to loosen all of the rear suspension bolts, Trailing arm pivits, U-bolts, even the spring retainers, then get the axle centered and level, then tighten it all back up. I'm not sure if this is fully compressed at RH, it is on skates, or looks like it. If the truck is not 100% complete, it may drop in the back a bit more. The panhard mount plate can be placed in either position. I think the 'shock lean' outward is an illusion of the camera. Looks good, Have you drivin it yet?
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The truck is on dollies and with the camera angled up it just looks that way. Took it for a quick ride ( 10 miles ) ride quality is so smooth compared to before.I crawled under it when I got back and the panhard bar is level. This is a really nice set up. The kit it self is easy you just have to remember these trucks were built to be trucks and your trying to square up something that wasn't square from the factory.
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Hey, even the corvette came out of the factory not square ! You should have seen mine when i got it and it had never been hit. It's not now. ;)
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Just a side note with Robs kit you can squeeze tail pipes on the truck. Now not only does it ride good but it is quite too. The truck rear is squared to 1/16 from side to side.
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Hey Dually what are you running for shocks? Look like Monroes. Wanna share the part number?
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Rob, could coilovers be mounted to the shock relocator and would it need strengthening if yes ? ?
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so the coilover should be closer to the axle for better leverage correct ?forward or behind the axle?
whose kit would you recommend ? thanks in advance and i gotta agree with everyone else hellboy is one sweet looking truck |
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Hey Rob, Im digging up an old thread here but I was wondering if you have a part number for a matching front bilstein shock? Im going for a med ride that handles well but I want it to ride really nice. I was thinking of getting this kit but would want matching shocks all around. Would the socal shocks or the doetsch tech shocks provide similar results?
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Here is a picture from nolimit's instructions (passenger side): Attachment 1418810 I am one of the guys with a '67 LWB that does not have the 5/8" hole and I don't want to keep bugging Rob. Here is a picture of mine form the driver's side. Ignore that my panhard bracket is not lined up yet. You can see my oval hole and also that I do not have the 5/8" hole that a lot of people have. Attachment 1418814 |
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