Shock mount location on the ho52?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**cmabolt** · 03-19-2010, 03:58 PM

Hi all, Since my truck is sitting across the country and I am looking for
a replacement rear axle for my ho52... does anybody know the shock
mount locations on my 72 chevy 3/4 ton ho52? Are they both aft or 1 shock front and 1 shock aft? Also, what dana 60 axles will bolt right in?

I am guessing a pre73 gmc 3/4 ton dana60 will bolt right in. Are there any others that are a direct bolt-in Ford? post 73 chevy dana 60 etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Chris

**Yukon Jack** · 03-19-2010, 11:03 PM

Both shocks will on the forward side of the HO52. You can slide a 14 bolt from a single rear wheel 1 ton right in place with just a conversion u-joint and modification to one shock mount. A pre73 Dana 60 will definitely have correct spring mount locations.

63chevyll · 03-19-2010, 11:31 PM

Am i the only one who doenst know what a H052 is?

onlyifihadachevy · 03-20-2010, 12:08 AM

It's the chevy version of a 9in, and got replaced by the d60 and 14b. Look at

Its 70 jimmys.

OldCreek · 03-20-2010, 12:42 AM

Carefull, some pre '73 D60's have 42" wide spring perch spacing. The '70 GMC C20 I have has the wider spacing leaf axle.

**cmabolt** · 03-20-2010, 12:23 PM

Hey gang, I just wanted to clarify that this is a 72 4x4 with an ho52 rear axle.
It sounds and looks like the shocks are both forward of the axle?
Thanks again

**Stocker** · 03-20-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Both shocks will on the forward side of the HO52.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmabolt

Hey gang, I just wanted to clarify that this is a 72 4x4 with an ho52 rear axle.
It sounds and looks like the shocks are both forward of the axle?

You have not been misled. 72 4x4, HO52, both shocks are on forward side of the axle.

03-19-2010, 03:58 PM	#1
cmabolt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 617	Shock mount location on the ho52?? Hi all, Since my truck is sitting across the country and I am looking for a replacement rear axle for my ho52... does anybody know the shock mount locations on my 72 chevy 3/4 ton ho52? Are they both aft or 1 shock front and 1 shock aft? Also, what dana 60 axles will bolt right in? I am guessing a pre73 gmc 3/4 ton dana60 will bolt right in. Are there any others that are a direct bolt-in Ford? post 73 chevy dana 60 etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated Chris __________________ Project Reno Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392636 Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission!

03-19-2010, 11:03 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Shock mount location on the ho52?? Both shocks will on the forward side of the HO52. You can slide a 14 bolt from a single rear wheel 1 ton right in place with just a conversion u-joint and modification to one shock mount. A pre73 Dana 60 will definitely have correct spring mount locations. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-19-2010, 11:31 PM	#3
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: Shock mount location on the ho52?? Am i the only one who doenst know what a H052 is?

03-20-2010, 12:08 AM	#4
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: Shock mount location on the ho52?? It's the chevy version of a 9in, and got replaced by the d60 and 14b. Look at Its 70 jimmys. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300 Last edited by onlyifihadachevy; 03-20-2010 at 12:10 AM.

03-20-2010, 12:42 AM	#5
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Shock mount location on the ho52?? Carefull, some pre '73 D60's have 42" wide spring perch spacing. The '70 GMC C20 I have has the wider spacing leaf axle. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

03-20-2010, 12:23 PM	#6
cmabolt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 617	Re: Shock mount location on the ho52?? Hey gang, I just wanted to clarify that this is a 72 4x4 with an ho52 rear axle. It sounds and looks like the shocks are both forward of the axle? Thanks again __________________ Project Reno Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392636 Easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission!



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