63-72 Chevy P/U Rear Shock Mount System

[robnolimit]

Originally Posted by 65Gregg

Rob I got my relocation kit installed, great stuff. While I was under my truck admiring your parts and my labor a thought crossed my mind. I'm sure you get enough of the arm chair engineers and our ideas but here goes anyway. What would happen if you made the lower shock brackets "flipped" over to reduce scrub line issues? Most of your design work is done it would mean extending the shock mount hole out to clear the trailing arm and if it was just a little wider the part that currently hangs down would be flush up against the lower edge of the trailing arm. Let me know what you think.

While it could be done, you'd loose appx 2 3/4" of shock travel. Even if your on 15" wheels, you have to drive it on a flat until the tire was gone before it really scrubbed. The value of the longer shocks is worth it. Hows the ride/handling of your truck now? do you feel it was worthwhile?

[65Gregg]

Originally Posted by robnolimit

While it could be done, you'd loose appx 2 3/4" of shock travel. Even if your on 15" wheels, you have to drive it on a flat until the tire was gone before it really scrubbed. The value of the longer shocks is worth it. Hows the ride/handling of your truck now? do you feel it was worthwhile?

There is a huge difference. I have put about 100 miles on so far. I find myself stuffing it into curves that I previously didn't. I haven't really thought about doing it, it just seems to happen It also passes the wife test, she thinks it's great. I do have a question about the bump stops you have on the shop truck, did you get it from a GM dealer or where can they be found? P/N# etc?
To answer your question "is it worthwile?" HECK YEAH!!

[jayman68]

Originally Posted by 65Gregg

There is a huge difference. I have put about 100 miles on so far. I find myself stuffing it into curves that I previously didn't. I haven't really thought about doing it, it just seems to happen It also passes the wife test, she thinks it's great. I do have a question about the bump stops you have on the shop truck, did you get it from a GM dealer or where can they be found? P/N# etc?
To answer your question "is it worthwile?" HECK YEAH!!

Congrats on passing your test.
This is a great upgrade.