cooters T bucket build

[one finger john]

The reality is that the shock movement will only be 2 to 3 inches of rebound and compression.
Try finding the true shock stroke, divide by two, set the length ( full rebound to full compression could be 6 inches, divided by two will give you a mid point to set the shock length [compress shock shaft then extend three inches for mid stroke] and measure what the true shock length is. Then and only then can brackets be calculated and constructed. the mid point will be the sweet spot where the shock was designed to function.
I also would not assume that both shocks are the same with matching mid points (manufacturing error).
Measure them individually and if they do not match, get different front shocks (perhaps upgraded).

John

 

[cooter]

I gotta get connected at spring somehow. Thats the hard part

 

[choppedtop]

Cooter, My shocks measure 11 1/4 extended, and 9 1/2 in the middle position 4" total travel. They have #2084 stamped on the housing, along with Pete and Jakes name.
Speedway also shows some that are 10 1/2 extended and 7 1/2 compressed. Part # 91046213
Lee

 

[Dezolde]

I have Pete and Jakes 2084s also. Their web site shows 2084 with 11.250" extended, 7.875" compressed which would be 3.375" travel.

Another option, which I'm using on new CCR car under construction is SoCal Speed Shop P08181 which measures 11.250" extended with 3.5" travel.

Jerry

 

[cooter]

Im still tryin to squeeze the shock bottom in... Need a small diameter shock. Making a cup now. Ill post a pic.

 

[cooter]

see what im tryin to do

 

[cooter]

last pic sucks.. camera kept focusing in the distance. grrrr

 

[Zandoz]

JMHO, but I think that will need some kind of gusseting...or extend the shock bolt and make a small dog bone to go between the shock bolt and the nearest shackle bolt. With the shock being off-center of the sole supporting shackle plate, I'd expect failure at the joint.

 

[choppinczech]

Could you use the lower radius rod?

 

[cooter]

Could you use the lower radius rod?

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My spring is a 26" all these set ups have wider spring. I should have used 29 1/2" spring 7-L.

 

[cooter]

carter key lol

my delima o the fun

 

[Zandoz]

The more I think about it, the more I think the best fix would be to modify or replace the spring perch to move the whole axle assembly forward a bit, leaving more room in front of the frame end and crossmember.

Again, JMHO.

 

[iajjpop]

Looks like that would be the best to do.

 

[choppinczech]

The more I think about it, the more I think the best fix would be to modify or replace the spring perch to move the whole axle assembly forward a bit, leaving more room in front of the frame end and crossmember.

Again, JMHO.

I agree. Then cooter, you could stick with your original tie rod holes too.

Break out the cutoff wheels.

I've had to do it a million times on my build.

 

[cooter]

can i use a long bolt here/ me and mountainman done kicked this around. speedway sells a shackle loke this but it has a head between shock and strap wich moves shock into frame. can i do this or would i have to tighten it so tight the shackle wouldnt work?

 

[choppinczech]

Wouldn't these work?

 

[cooter]

Wouldn't these work?
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see that nut on shock side. it moves shock away from strap and into frame. shock gotta stay close to strap. on computer now tryin to find smaller shock eye ends. monroe makes a ls37 eye end shock thats 1 3/8 wide. prt# sa66149

 

[cooter]

part#sa66149

 

[cooter]

speedway shock is 1 5/8 at bushing.. hours on computer thinkin outside box tryin to squeeze some room. i need to design a shock for this one spot.

 

[choppinczech]

Or a bearing. 5/8" wide? 3/4" wide?

They seem to all be pretty long though.