rbriggs03
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07-28-12 03:28 PM - Post#2253065
I am stuck on how to deal with the shock absorber mounting bar. What is the best method? I am wondering if I should just remove the spare tire well completely and install the mount, then get a new well and customize it to fit. Thinking flatten the front 5 inches then drop down into the tire well. That would give me clearance and still a storage area. What have some on you done with this?
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rbriggs03
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07-28-12 03:46 PM - Post#2253075
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Forgot to mention 1948 Styline 2 door sedan. Has a 69 chevy axle.
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rbriggs03
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07-29-12 10:10 AM - Post#2253329
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No one has ever installed this kit??? Thanks for the help!
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rbriggs03
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09-13-12 07:10 PM - Post#2269446
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FYI everybody. Got the suspension installed and I am not pleased at all. The shocks only have about 2 inches of travel both directions. The springs are stiff riding as well. I called Chassis Engineering as well as Yogi' s and was told "never heard a problem in 20 years". Neither would offer any assistance. I am still trying to find a shock with more travel so as not to tear the shocks apart. Think twice before using this kit!
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nicke
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09-13-12 08:36 PM - Post#2269466
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Good info. Would like to see some pics of the kit, and the install..
-Nick
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REBORN55
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09-20-12 08:27 PM - Post#2271763
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I have used CE kit on 3 of the last 4 47-48 Chevies I have owned including my wife's 48 now. Shocks have around 4.5 inches of travel
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rbriggs03
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10-04-12 06:59 PM - Post#2276670
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Total travel from ride height???
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REBORN55
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10-10-12 05:03 PM - Post#2278585
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Will try to do some measuring when I get car moved over for storage.
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rbriggs03
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12-09-12 10:57 AM - Post#2296364
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My shocks are still bottoming out on the smallest bumps. I have got to come up with some type of a different shock setup. You dont have this problem with your car? I had 4 kids and myself in the car riding in the parade and was hitting bottom very easy. Wondering if going back to knee action might help?
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FleetsideLarry
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12-09-12 04:10 PM - Post#2296446
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rbriggs, FWIW, I don't have that rear setup but I''ve just gone thru the process of trying to find shocks for my '48 coupe that someone previously put a camaro/transam rear in and didn't fab any upper mounts--so no shocks.
It's pretty easy to determine the installed length and the extended length. the compressed length was tougher for me since I didn't have bump stops but I could see where the carrier was hitting (axle is not centered in wheel opening) so I knew pretty much what I had from installed length to hitting.
once you get this info you can google a manufacturers specification site and start looking for something that matches your specs AND the end mount type you need. I looked at both Monroe and KYB. they are PDF files. Hint: find the code for the type of end that your shocks require (it'll be in the first page or two) then start looking thru the columns of available shocks at ONLY those with the correct end.
It's pretty laborious but I got pretty good at it after a couple of tries. You're trying to find shocks that have specs that are longer and shorter than your extended and compressed lengths, respectively.
for instance, the shocks I ended up with have an extended length of 14 inches and a compressed length of 9.5 (4.5 in of travel). they are Monroes, which I bought 'cause they only cost $19 ea. and I wasn't sure whether my calculations were correct. they fit '63-82 vettes (rear). there is also a KYB for the vette which is 14.5 and 9.37 giving 5.5 inches of travel. I may try the KYBs next since the monroes seem wimpy. There is also Pro-formance Shock in Lawrenceville Georgia that I recently dealt with for the mustang II shocks for the front. They were great. They make their own shocks (I believe)(Pro Shocks) and supply vendors like SummitRacing.com and Speedway.
couple of other things, the angle that the shocks mount at effects the total travel. you may have, for example, 4 inches of vertical travel from installed to bump, but if the shock is mounted at an angle the actual travel need won't be the full 4 inches. and the more acute the angle becomes as the shock goes thru its travel reduces the effectiveness of the damping. Of course, all those things SHOULD have been addressed in the engineering of your kit.
Finally, you might consider that the SPRINGS aren't stiff enough for the load, even if they did come with the kit. mine are original to the car and I'm pretty sure they've lost a good bit of their load-bearing capacity.
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rbriggs03
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12-11-12 05:31 PM - Post#2297071
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Great information! Appreciate the help. I am down, health wise for a while but like you, I do need to find my compressed height to fix the problem.
It's all in fun right !
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FleetsideLarry
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12-12-12 07:47 AM - Post#2297233
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sometimes it's more fun than other times, but yeah, if's all fun. it's just getting hard to get back up after crawling around under the car 
hope you get to feeling better.
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rbriggs03
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12-12-12 11:18 AM - Post#2297281
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I agree, they need to make creepers more comfortable and with an electric riser!!
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 2-28s313233
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12-12-12 06:41 PM - Post#2297397
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Automatic riser sounds like the way to go.
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12-14-12 08:30 AM - Post#2297801
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I recently saw on TV, a proposed creeper that will automatically raise you high enough to comfortably work on 4X4s with lift kits and also lift you out of the creeper similar to the way that the recliners work. I don't know how the wife will feel about me bringing my creeper in the house.
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12-14-12 10:50 PM - Post#2298098
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old chevy soldier: Saw the same thing on "Inventions" Tues. or Weds. Real neat product but a little costly at the proposed $grand. Wonder if Medicare will pay for one of those instead of a "Hoverround" at no cost to me!! hehe
 
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12-17-12 01:37 PM - Post#2298750
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I did a little more research. DR Equipment signed off on a deal to market these. It is being called the Human Hoist. The target price was $1,000.00. This might seem a little pricey while sitting here at the computer, but after a day of crawling under a car 30 or 40 times, my priorities change.
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rbriggs03
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05-19-13 09:57 AM - Post#2346957
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Finally got straight with the right shocks. Ordered the shortie shocks from Speedway. Just the right height and no more bottoming out. Springs are still stiff after a few hundred miles. Guess I will figure out a way to add weight to the rear of the car? Still might drop out the second leaf from the bottom ??
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