66 axle flip shocks
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66 axle flip shocks
I am about 2 steps away from completing my year and a half crown vic front end / axle flip project. The one thing I would have never thought would have been a huge deal is finding a set of rear shocks. It still has the stock shock mounts upper and lower but I have not been able to come up with a good solution thru my research. Any help or would be greatly appreciated.
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summit will get you what you need tell them the height sitting then compressed then in the air with no weight on the axle. I would move the shock mounts first or add new ones. I believe the most you want of a angle is 30 degree's the closer to the hub the better location. If the angle is above 30 it reduces the shocks ability to dampen the road by a lot. Look up some suspension articles they will help you out. Im in the same process except for im waiting for a new rear end to match my front CV install. You might also need a notch mine still hits the frame pretty hard.
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After lowering it that much, your shock geometry will be way off. You're going to have to correct if by relocating mounts. That gives you the opportunity to fit the shock you choose. Most shock manufacturers list the dimensions of the shock. Finding a shock for a truck application which can work well with a rough estimate of the dimensions you will need should work well.
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