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Got the front shock problem finished. Ordered raised shock mounts and got the KBY's local. Had some difficulties on the driver side finding the right location due to all holes in the frame. Every time I got it lined up one of holes would be over part of an existing hole. Tried to reuse one of the old ones but it would not line up right. Had to compromise and ended up with it hanging off the frame on the lower part. If the engine has to come out I will remove the mount so i can weld up the holes and make it right. Also had to clearance the inner fender liners which they don't tell you when you buy them. The drivers side also interferes with the speedometer cable. Looking back I think I should have built some like the Hotchkis ones and avoided the speedo cable and notching the fender liners. This job wouldn't of been possible without a 90* drill and jobber length drill bits.
During this project I noticed the airbags aren't attached to the lower control arm. This seems wrong. (If I am mistaken about this please let me know). There is a thin fender washer and a 3/8" bolt on the bottom of the bag but the washer is too small to hold the bag in place. It looks like I will have to come up with some kind of retaining plate.