Shock Absorber Math
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Shock Absorber Math
I just relocated the shock mounts on my nine inch finally. My truck came with new gasmatic shocks I would like to reuse if I can. Here are some numbers with my truck on jackstands. Stands under the axles so we are in approximate ride stance spring compression.
5 inches from my axle to the frame, (bottom out), no rubber bumpers installed yet. My shocks can compress 5 1/2 inches so bottom out of shock would never occur on the up cycle.
If the truck went a little airborne with axle dangling, the shocks do not have quite enough travel and the shock would stop the axle from traveling farther down. I don't think I can avoid this. Or am I missing something. I don't think I can have it all here because the shocks have to be fairly short since my truck is slammed a bit.
Thanks
'fenders
5 inches from my axle to the frame, (bottom out), no rubber bumpers installed yet. My shocks can compress 5 1/2 inches so bottom out of shock would never occur on the up cycle.
If the truck went a little airborne with axle dangling, the shocks do not have quite enough travel and the shock would stop the axle from traveling farther down. I don't think I can avoid this. Or am I missing something. I don't think I can have it all here because the shocks have to be fairly short since my truck is slammed a bit.
Thanks
'fenders
