Yeah, the top mounts point down, but I am wondering about the ones bolted to
the u-bolts. If they are forward of the axle and pointing down, then there
is something wrong with my frame because the angle of the hole when
installing the shocks is all wrong. Anyone with a 50 1/2 ton, please look
and let me know for sure!
Thanks Bruce for the reply!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Michaels" <hbn@ojai.net>
To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Shock Mount Info Needed!
> Hey Deve,
> My 51 Had them both in the front, so both mounts on the axle will be
pointing
> down.
> And both mounts are riveted on the frame, forward of the axle
> Bruce
> Killer 51 4x4
> http://www.ojai.net/hbn/killer51.html
> P.S.
> look close at my pics.
> Wish I was home, I could post some better ones to show it better.
>
> Deve Krehbiel wrote:
>
> > I have finally found shocks that actually will fit my frame. Problem is,
the
> > angle doesnt seem quite right. However it turns out, these shocks will
work
> > great but I need some specific info...
> >
> > 1) Where exactly are the REAR shock mounts bolted.. forward of the axle,
or
> > behind it? This is not an automatic thing because it appears they could
go
> > on either place and still work.
> >
> > 2) Is the bracket pointed UP or DOWN? I have the bracket on the forward
> > u-bolt facing down. Its gotta be wrong because the angle just isnt
right.
> > So, the bolt the holds the shock is the lowest part of the bracket.
> >
> > Someone please check this.. its pretty important that I get it right.
Its a
> > 1950 1/2 ton. It has the square angled u-bolts that mount to a bracket
on
> > the rear end. NOT the kind that have the more rounded u-bolts. Thanks in
> > advance for the help!
> >
> > Deve
> > 50 3100
> > 49 3600
> > www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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