Shocks

[Hybrid]

The last time I went wheeling (Haspin) I broke a rear shock mount. I found out later when i got home that it didn't brake from hitting something but rather the shock was too tall and acting as a "bump stop". When I came off a ledge and the rear leafs compressed the shock buckled and broke the mount. The issue i now have is that all four shocks are too tall, and they all are acting as "bump stops". I know i need to fix this but my question is how? Should I go with shorter shocks and loose some downward flex, or build some hoops and raise the top shock mount and use the same size shocks that i have now? Any input would be great. Thanks :)

What I am kind of thinking at the moment is building hoops in front and putting shorter shocks in the rear.

[4RunnerAdam]

Take the shocks off. Flex the rear fully, and measure your fully extended length. Is it shorter than the shock you have now? If so, then you could go with a shorter shock. If not, then I would suggest reworking your shock mount setup by adding a hoop or inverting the mounts.

[Hybrid]

What do you mean by "inverting the mounts"?

[4RunnerAdam]

What do you mean by "inverting the mounts"?

Like I did on my truck. Allows you to run longer shocks without having to run big tall hoops.

http://home.4x4wire.com/adamf/88/ima...shockmount.jpg

[scarface]

That might be doable man, I'm just not sure how much room you have down there, all I remember is the fuel pump

[94Dodge Truggy]

Repositioning the shocks at an angle underneath may allow you to use the existing shocks and achieve the travel that you are looking for.

[chris_dishmon]

i like mine both to the back. sorry the for the poser pic.

[Hybrid]

Inverting the shocks sounds like a sweet idea for the rear! I think it could work, i will have to check to see what i have in the way. It looks like I will still need to build hoops for the front though.

[Hybrid]

How did you mount the base of the shock to the axle? Did you just weld a bolt head to the axle?

[94Dodge Truggy]

How did you mount the base of the shock to the axle? Did you just weld a bolt head to the axle?

2 plates with a hole through them both for a bolt to travel between them and the shock? Pretty simple

[sarge]

Get with Carwash , he can hook you up with some very good shock mounting tabs for very little $$ . easier to buy them pre-fab .

[Hybrid]

That would be great!

[4RunnerAdam]

2 plates with a hole through them both for a bolt to travel between them and the shock? Pretty simple

BINGO!

[4RunnerAdam]

. It looks like I will still need to build hoops for the front though.

Cheap and easy way I did it. Go to your Ford dealer and buy some Ford Superduty shock mounts, part number E5TZ-18183-A They cost around $25 for the pair. Weld them directly to the frame. Kind of hard to see them in these pics, but here ya go.... (thats a 14" travel pro comp shock, front tire rubbing in the wheel well, still got travel to go. I set the shock with 7" shock exposed at ride height))








Found a good pic...

[fabricator]

You got a body lift on that adam?
i usually have to cut a hole in the
inner wheel well