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Re: American in Austria 83 Build
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Originally Posted by 44boggers
But basically the shock will not sit straight using the mounting tab on the lower control arm and the frame stud. You can see in the picture that even without the upper bot tighten down the eyelid sits crooked and is forcing the bushing out of place. What could this misalignment be from? Have any of you guys experienced this before?
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Gotta say that's similar to how both front shocks on my 69 C10 fit with 1"-2" drop springs, only they were slightly cocked top and bottom, as I recall. I had to install them on the control arm first, them pull them outwards at the top and tap the eye onto the frame stud.
What does it look like when sitting on the ground with engine installed?
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1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes.
1982 C10 SWB -- sold
1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it!
1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming.
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Last edited by MikeB; 01-26-2017 at 08:02 AM.
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