Mulk's 8-Lugger

[Mulk]

I knew I forgot something... It's a Classic Performance Parts kit. Very well made, and quality hardware
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[rocknss]

I agree, great write up on the C-notch mod!

[Mulk]

Okay, so now that the C-Notch was complete, it was time to address the rear shock relocation.

The original upper shock-mount location left something to be desired on stock height vehicles to begin with. Lowering just made it worse, to the point that the shock would pivot on the bolts, rather than compress.

Being a state employee, at the mercy of continued budget cuts, I couldn't justify paying $89.95 for a shock relocation kit. Anyway, the lower mount seemed fine, it was just a matter of fabricating a new upper mount. Something simple that would bring the location further outboard, while decreasing the angle, and getting the shock closer to vertical.

So I went to this super-cool hardware place McFaddden & Dale's here in Vegas, and $18.63 later I had what I needed.

Time for another step-by-step tech write-up...

1st Photo.... Just showing original upper mount, and drilling of MORE rivets

2nd Photo... 2in by 1/4 plate, and 2 Pro-Fab tabs.

3rd Photo... Just used bold and spacer to keep everything lined-up prior to tacking. I angled the tabs a touch to line-up with the approx new angle of the shock.

[Mulk]

Continued...

1st Photo... You can see where I cleared the grime and drilled the new mounting points. This drastically changes the angle, and gets the shock MUCH closer to vertical. I used button-head bolts to keep it low profile, so it clears the head of the shock.

2nd Photo... Just enough room clearing the axle through-out travel. You can barely see, but the new mounting location is right at the bend, and strongest point on the cross member.

3rd Photo...Here the new angle!! SO NICE

[Mulk]

Continued...

Here's the new bracket next to the old one. You can see it's about 1 1/2 in shorter, and beefier, than the old mount.

The important thing is that the Ol' Burb rides MUCH smoother, and the shocks actually handle the bumps the way they should, taking that initial jolt. Plus there's no more springy bounce down the road.