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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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shock installation and u bolt question

I just ordered a set of rancho rs9000xls. I am wondering if anyone installed them upside down in the rear for ease of reaching the adjustment ****? on the rancho website it shows a silverado with the shocks mounted upside down, so i am assuming its OK for the shocks. im just concerned with any clearance issues with the lower shock mounts.

also, i have a dual steering stabilizer in the front and i just installed some 3* caster blocks and now my driver side u bolts are too short. I need them to be about 1.5" longer.

i know most people order these F81Z-5705-ZA for V code swaps. Im wondering if they are longer and will work for my needs?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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The Rear Shocks can only mount one way and the adjustment **** will be on the bottom.
 
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The Rear Shocks can only mount one way and the adjustment **** will be on the bottom.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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cool. any idea about the u bolts or do i have to have custom ones made?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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cool. any idea about the u bolts or do i have to have custom ones made?
When I did my V/Modded B spring swap, I found custom made U Bolts about half the price of stock.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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I wasnt sure about the right size ubolts when I did my springs either. I just took my old ubolts to a spring shop and asked them to make new ubolts and how much longer to make them.
 
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