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Rear Shock relocation thread

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Box Rocket, Feb 5, 2013.

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  1. Jan 30, 2016 at 6:04 AM
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    What size tire? And no spacers?
     
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  2. Jan 30, 2016 at 8:41 AM
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    They would rub if you articulated the axle and stuff the tire up there. Mine wouldn't rub if the axle went straight up. I've got 3.5" bs wheels and 255's
     
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  3. Jan 30, 2016 at 8:43 AM
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    Explain? You can actually see on mine that it looks like the flip plate is very close to the bottom of the shock cylinder. It could just be the camera angle as well.
     
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  4. Jan 30, 2016 at 8:45 AM
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    Ubolt flip plates are much smaller than the oem one. I can take some comparison pics later today
     
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  5. Jan 30, 2016 at 8:53 AM
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    Some really good ideas in here. @gray223 what is your wheel backspacing?
     
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  6. Jan 30, 2016 at 9:04 AM
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  7. Jan 30, 2016 at 12:33 PM
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    Oh ya duh...nevermind I got confused.
     
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  8. Jan 30, 2016 at 12:33 PM
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    3.5 bs and 255/85/16 tires
     
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  9. Jan 30, 2016 at 10:35 PM
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    There may be some small scrubbing at full stuff, but it should be minimal.
     
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  10. Jan 30, 2016 at 10:36 PM
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    If I take a hit on my bolt plates, my diff and lower shock mounts are going to take some serious damage too.
     
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  11. Jan 30, 2016 at 10:39 PM
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    The kit was worth every penny. My front end only cycles 10", with the rear being close to 13", I don't really need more rear suspension travel. If I ever go LT up front, I'll just go cantilever in the rear.
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2016 at 12:34 PM
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    Could you post a pic of the lower mount on your setup @Willbeck ?
     
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  13. Jan 31, 2016 at 2:37 PM
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    Excuse the rust. My last trip out the shafts got sandblasted because I don't have front flaps, so the paint was blasted off. Haven't had a chance to repaint.

    You can tell I don't baby this setup, but I have not managed to rub anywhere yet.

    image.jpg
     
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  14. Jan 31, 2016 at 2:38 PM
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    Those are pretty low. I did mine just coming straight of the axle.

     
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  16. Jan 31, 2016 at 2:42 PM
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    Keep in mind this truck is going to see 80% desert, and 20% trail. It's built more for going fast, and some expo built in.

    I don't spend much time in the rocks, and when I have, my spring perches have never even come close to hitting anything, and with the rod end being so close to the tire, I'm really not worried about Damage.
     
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  17. Jan 31, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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    Yeah I wouldn't be worried about it. I just did it that way as a rather be safe then sorry.
     
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  18. Apr 9, 2016 at 7:57 PM
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    Finally did it i used the lower shock mount from a 92 pickup and welded the other one that i cut up on top

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