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Old 04-07-2021, 07:31 PM   #5
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Re: upper mount

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Originally Posted by kwmech View Post
factory shocks mounts were not intended to support vehicle weight. With that being said I would fab up something different with a double shear
Respectfully.... From what I'm seeing in the pic that is a double shear set-up & the factory thickness on the early frames should be close to 3/16" material.
Correct me if I'm missing something.

Since he would be relocating them inboard, they shouldn't be attached like that exact OE arrangement any longer but could still possibly be made to work as needed if the material thickness is enough.

There's many a C/O mount/tabs out there @ .188" thick material. IMHO, it's prob easier to make something from scratch & upsize material to .250" but that wasn't the question he asked. I get that some guys like to repurpose things if/when possible.
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