Tom LaJuett
New Member
I built my first bucket this year, and I'm having front end issues. It goes down the rd perfectly and steers great, but if I'm carrying any speed, say 70 mph or better, when I hit the brakes, the front end bounces violently from side to side. The wheels bounce 3 or 4 inches in the air from one side to the other. I custom built the frame, as well as the front shock mounts, which I think may be where the problem is. The shock mounts are on top of the frame and the shocks extend straight down to the top of the axle. If you measure from center of shock to center of shock they are 18" apart. I think what I need to do is build new mounts and widen the shocks so they are out closer to the wheels, but I"m not 100% sure. Has anyone else experienced this issue?