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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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Shock angle??

What angle is the most functional for the rear of a '79 f150? Is the stock placement the best I can do? I'm working on the rear suspension right now and if I have to move something, now would be the time.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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A big lift or not? On mine 78 F250 I put the bottem of the shock on the top of the plates that the U bolts go thurgh. I have 11-12" of lift.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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It only has about 5" of lift. I'm doing a shackle flip now. I was thinking of moving the stock mounts on the axle up higher for a little more clearance and making new upper mounts. This is the reason I was asking. I'm not sure if I have enough lift for mounting the shock like you did, it would end up being a pretty short shock I would think.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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I still useing stock shocks. If you relocate them to the yop of the rearend it should be ok. I don't think I would mess with the top mounts, the less is more might be good here.
 
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