shock mount

[Francis Blake]

I have made shock mounts that lean the shocks forward and line up with the batwing bolt which is 3/8 inch bolts. I made the proper bushing for the shock end and have grade 8 bolts so I can torque the bolts real tight without binding the shock. My question is, are the batwing bolts strong enough to be used as shock bolts? Any opinions are appreciated.

 

[RPM]

I have made shock mounts that lean the shocks forward and line up with the batwing bolt which is 3/8 inch bolts. I made the proper bushing for the shock end and have grade 8 bolts so I can torque the bolts real tight without binding the shock. My question is, are the batwing bolts strong enough to be used as shock bolts? Any opinions are appreciated.

I am not sure exactly how you have that. I don't think I would use a 3/8 bolt for a shock mount, unless it sandwiched the shock, that is the bot went thru a bracket on each side of the shock. You have one of our axles, you could drill that clevis and batwing to 1/2" and it would be fine.

 

[Francis Blake]

Thanks Ron that looks like a better idea than I was thinking of.

 

[RPM]

Glad to help.

 

[Ted Brown]

A picture is better than a thousand guesses...

 

[rooster57]

A picture is better than a thousand guesses...

This is known as a Ted Brownism ha ha