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**HO455** · 08-24-2020, 01:52 PM

Definitely a better looking mount. Thanks Grumpy!
As far as why they quit using it. Money!
The early one has more bends especially 90 degree ones, which mean a heavier duty stamping die and more pressure to stamp it. That will cause the die to wear out faster and than the die for the newer version.
With all of the bends close together the metal being stamped is drawn thin so a heavier guage of metal was likely needed. Maybe if Grumpy has time he could verify that as well as, does the earlier mount hold the bottom of the shock further out in front of the axle?

08-24-2020, 01:52 PM	#5
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,933	Re: Rear Shock mounting position Definitely a better looking mount. Thanks Grumpy! As far as why they quit using it. Money! The early one has more bends especially 90 degree ones, which mean a heavier duty stamping die and more pressure to stamp it. That will cause the die to wear out faster and than the die for the newer version. With all of the bends close together the metal being stamped is drawn thin so a heavier guage of metal was likely needed. Maybe if Grumpy has time he could verify that as well as, does the earlier mount hold the bottom of the shock further out in front of the axle? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377