Soa Shock Questions

[dscowell]

I'm looking to do a SOA soon and I was wondering from those of you who have done it did you relocate the shock mounts?  Also what shocks and what shock sizes did you use?  Any input is appreciated!

[XxStirCrazedxX]

You know, I have been wondering the same thing lately and I don't see why you couldn't use your old shock Mount plate. just flip it over to the top of the leaf spring.

 

Can anyone tell me why this isn't a good idea?

[mvusse]

I used the stock shock mounts on the frame end and  Ruff Stuff Specialties mounts on the axle. IIRC I use Gabriel G63692 shocks in the rear, which are meant for the front of a F150. They are the longest shock I could find with the correct ends without going after market with 11.25" travel. At some point I will go aftermarket, but for now they work well enough.

 

Now that I run a Ford Sterling 10.25" rear axle, the stock mounts are close enough to in the correct location that I retained them.

 

Using the stock shock mount plate flipped to the top of the axle, you will need to still use stock length shocks, which only have 7.75" of travel.

[Pete M]

You know, I have been wondering the same thing lately and I don't see why you couldn't use your old shock Mount plate. just flip it over to the top of the leaf spring.

 

Can anyone tell me why this isn't a good idea?

 

 

It can work and has been used, but the shock can become the limit in your suspension travel either up down or both depending on the individual truck.  Perfectly fine for a street truck, less perfect for guys that are looking to max out the suspension.

[XxStirCrazedxX]

See, I knew there would be some one to tell me why I shouldn't do it. Thanks Pete

[Pete M]

I ran them like that for years.  well, technically I trimmed the plates and ran them in the exact orientation they were in SOA. but they were still limiting my up and down travel by an inch or so in each direction.  longer bumpstops fixed the up, and I just was gentle for the downstroke. 

 

it's a decent bandaid, but it should be just a bandaid. 

 

 

[mjeff87]

I'm running the stock mounts on top of the packs.  It works, but like Pete says it really isn't ideal.  Plus, I also believe they are contributing to some axle wrap.  I'll be soon moving them back down to the axletubes with a set of RE mounts.

 

Jeff

[xjustinx]

I used M.O.R.E offroad shock mounts and skyjacker shocks for a comanche with 4.5 in lift. They are about 1/4 of an inch from max when the axle is at full droop and bottomed out when the wheel is fully tucked. I still need to bump stop it, maybe this week ill do that lol.