Martin
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Pretty much done the chassis on the 58 suburban and everything that needs to be attached to it is there except frame extensions for the front brake hoses.
Question is, how do I gauge the length of the rear shocks required and when should I be measuring for size required.
At the moment, as above, its a complete chassis with all the bits attached, no body or anything else mounted, gas tank dry ect.
The upper shock frame mounts are in the same position as original and the lower original shock mounts have been used although a 1980 Camaro axle is now in place but they are pretty much in the same place.
The distance between the bottom shock mount and the top shock mount is presently 20"
If the vehicle was jacked up using the axle pumpkin and stands placed on the frame, the axle would drop more once the jack (using the axle to jack it up) was released so would a shock be required to cater for this extra drop/axle sag/spring pressure release, so that a shorter shock would not actually be holding or restricting the axle from dropping down when the vehicle is suspend by the frame on stands or a jack to change wheels ect.
Do I need to wait till the vehicle is fully assembled before deciding on shock length.
Reading back that looks like a lot of words to a simple question, what can I say, its 0 degrees, I've been out in the shop with no heat drinking too many beers?
Fank goudniss faw spill chock, hic?
Question is, how do I gauge the length of the rear shocks required and when should I be measuring for size required.
At the moment, as above, its a complete chassis with all the bits attached, no body or anything else mounted, gas tank dry ect.
The upper shock frame mounts are in the same position as original and the lower original shock mounts have been used although a 1980 Camaro axle is now in place but they are pretty much in the same place.
The distance between the bottom shock mount and the top shock mount is presently 20"
If the vehicle was jacked up using the axle pumpkin and stands placed on the frame, the axle would drop more once the jack (using the axle to jack it up) was released so would a shock be required to cater for this extra drop/axle sag/spring pressure release, so that a shorter shock would not actually be holding or restricting the axle from dropping down when the vehicle is suspend by the frame on stands or a jack to change wheels ect.
Do I need to wait till the vehicle is fully assembled before deciding on shock length.
Reading back that looks like a lot of words to a simple question, what can I say, its 0 degrees, I've been out in the shop with no heat drinking too many beers?
Fank goudniss faw spill chock, hic?