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Front Shocks over extended?
While we are on the subject of shocks. How do you keep this from happening?
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To get the front suspension set right, I had to lower the spring seat on the adjustment sleeve. Now, when I jack the front of the truck up, the shock extends beyond the length of the spring. Do I need limiting straps?
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James
FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all!
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My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100
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Guardm16
While we are on the subject of shocks. How do you keep this from happening?
Front Shock.jpg
To get the front suspension set right, I had to lower the spring seat on the adjustment sleeve. Now, when I jack the front of the truck up, the shock extends beyond the length of the spring. Do I need limiting straps?
Seems like you have the wrong shocks. My 33 which has the same front suspension as the 35 requires over an inch of preload beyond the 1/4" I put on them when I put them together to get an acceptable ride height. The springs are still preloaded when the suspension is hanging.
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Dgc333
Seems like you have the wrong shocks. My 33 which has the same front suspension as the 35 requires over an inch of preload beyond the 1/4" I put on them when I put them together to get an acceptable ride height. The springs are still preloaded when the suspension is hanging.
shocks.png
the manual calls for the shock body at 15.15" center to center, That's what I used.
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All depends on the combo of shocks, springs (length and rate) and ride height.
I deliberately run shorter, stiffer springs.. others the exact opposite.
Helper springs are commonly needed.. not unusual.
James
FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all!
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My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100
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