blueskies Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 And found that the shocks I bought are about an inch too long in the fully compressed position... I bought the same shocks that Jim Yergin used on his '41, but apparently there is a slight difference in his set up compared to my '50. Most likely, it's because I have one coil cut from the springs... My front suspension will bottom out on a hard bump at speed, so I need to make sure the shocks don't bottom out first. The truck shock mounts are an easy mount, just drill two holes and bolt them on. I will have to add the spacer at the top mount hole like Jim did to move the top of the shock outward from the frame a bit, but otherwise, it's a great fit. Now to get the guy at my local NAPA to research shock lengths for me... Pete Quote
rearview Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 http://www.peteandjakes.com/parts/parts_dept/shocks.htm Item #2084 Or.. snowmobile shocks.... Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 sounds good, though! i like the concept with the truck mounts, wouldn't want to do any unnecessary welding to my frame. did you take any pics during the work? i'm planning to do the same during the winter, maybe i wait before i buy new shocks till you know the correct lenght:D Quote
blueskies Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Posted June 19, 2009 sounds good, though! i like the concept with the truck mounts, wouldn't want to do any unnecessary welding to my frame.did you take any pics during the work? i'm planning to do the same during the winter, maybe i wait before i buy new shocks till you know the correct lenght:D Fred- I drilled the holes, and did a test fit with the shock. When I found that the shock wasn't going to work, I put it back together with the regular shock until I find the right shocks. I will take a bunch of pictures when I re-do it. Pete Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 great! looking forward to it. i wonder if it's hard to find out exactly were to drill drill, so the geometrics are the same on both sides...? Quote
Jim Yergin Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 And found that the shocks I bought are about an inch too long in the fully compressed position...I bought the same shocks that Jim Yergin used on his '41, but apparently there is a slight difference in his set up compared to my '50. Most likely, it's because I have one coil cut from the springs... My front suspension will bottom out on a hard bump at speed, so I need to make sure the shocks don't bottom out first. The truck shock mounts are an easy mount, just drill two holes and bolt them on. I will have to add the spacer at the top mount hole like Jim did to move the top of the shock outward from the frame a bit, but otherwise, it's a great fit. Now to get the guy at my local NAPA to research shock lengths for me... Pete Pete, I will be interested in what you find for the shocks. If I remember correctly, in researching on the internet, the shocks I used were about the shortest compressed length ones with the required travel I could find. Jim Yergin Quote
rearview Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 Follow the link... they are the shortest shocks made... http://www.peteandjakes.com/parts/parts_dept/shocks.htm Item #2084 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) actually the Monroe book shoes (5752 L1 L1 8.625 x 12.750) as a shorter throw shock with loop on each end.. Edited June 21, 2009 by Tim Adams Quote
laynrubber Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 I found my shocks the incorrect length as well, bought the P/N stated in the kit but the shocks bottom before hitting the bump stops top or bottom. My problem is i found this out 7 months after buying them i get around to install the kit and now not sure i can take them back...........more money wasted. Quote
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