14b ff shock mount location

[1malo68]

I have a 72 swb frame that I'm putting a 14b ff in and I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem. My axle is out of a 79 3/4 ton. I'm relocating the shock mounts to the 72 style (both on front of the axle). My problem is: The axle is 54-3/4" flange to flange. The drivers side axle tube is 15-1/2" from the face of the flange to the center section. The passenger side is 19-3/4". The center section is 19-1/2". The shock mounts need to be 24" apart to match the frame. To do this, They have to be 15-3/8" to center from the flange on both sides. The problem is the drivers side. do you think I can get away with a little angle on my shocks as long as I do it on both sides? Ideas anybody?

[BLAZERMAN]

The last one I did I straddled the tube and cast pumpkin..welded with wire feed on the tube side and nickle rod on the cast side. If your not comfortable doing this then you could fabricate a shock bracket that is offset so your mount makes contact with only the axle tube.
I wouldn't angle the shocks unless your willing to fabricate new top mounts to keep them from binding.

[racin69z]

I did the same thing as blazer man. About half the shock mount is on the pumpkin and half is on the tube. I welded all of my mount with nickle 55 rods.

Lynn

[1malo68]

Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking about adding a crossmember and angling the shocks from the inside of the frame rail out to a couple of inches inside of the spring perches. The only problem is I'd have to rotate the shocks 90 degrees and I'm not a big fan of single shear. The only axle brackets that I've found are the Jeep style that use a stud. Does anybody make a bracket for that or do I just have to make one myself? Thanks again

[BLAZERMAN]

How about these?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Curri...item2eb20acc67

[1malo68]

Thanks Blazerman! With a little mod I think I might be able to make those work!

[mcmlxix]

try http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com
I have a 72 K5 Blazer that I'll be putting a 14bff under. Going to use thier 14 bolt simple swap kit and some extra shock mounts for custom crossmember.... I'm also going to get the Off Road Design shackle flip...

Remember you want the shocks as straight as possible and as close the the wheel as possible...

[1malo68]

I think I found what I want. Blue Torch Fab Angle link brackets BTF03058 http://bluetorchfab.com/store/produc...products_id=20. If I gusset them with their 60 degree and 120 degree gussets on the axle and the crossmember, I think I should get really good articulation out of the axle. What do you think?

[mcmlxix]

I like these for the crossmember mounts...
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...products_id=30