Need help with Rear

Hello can anyone help me with my rear setup. I'm doing a Chevy 63 swap but have a few questions no one can answer. 1st should I run 2.0x12 or 2.0x14 or go 2.5 ? It is mostly street occasional offroad also l will be keeping the overload so would it even flex enough for a 14. 2nd question is does anyone have blueprints or directions on making rear shock hoops?? Thanks

 

Did you try the search bar? There are lots of threads containing information on the Chevy 63 setup. Good luck!

 

Because it’s such a custom modification, there are too many variables undefined to give a reliable answer.

The textbook answer is to do your swap, break down and cycle your pack, and choose shocks from there.

I bought a pair of 14” Bilsteins as placeholder shocks: they are both smaller diameter and shorter compressed than most rebuildable shocks, cost ~$140 for both, and ride well enough that I’m in no rush to upgrade.

12s vs 14s will depend on your upper mount (shock hoop or tower), desired up travel, and lower mount, all of which you get to adjust.

Sounds like 2.0s will cover your intended uses with ease, give you more up travel (shorter compressed length for a given shock length) and will be easier to fit.
Ability to fit 2.0 vs 2.5 will primarily be a question of clearance between the tire sidewall and shock body - you’ll really want less backspacing on your rims or a spacer to clear 2.5s. Again, adjusting your shock mounts will help a bit.

 

Thanks for the advice, I kind of only want to buy shocks once and build hoops.