need info on shocks.

[BigMac]

I'm building my front end from scratch out of a 4'x8' sheet of 1/8" plate steel, 1" Uniball upper, 1.5" uniball lower, 3/4" heim UCA's - all FK bearings, 934CV's with custom front axles, King 2.5 10" Coilovers with King 2.5 10" travel reservoir in the future. I'm machining my 4wd spindle out of 1.5" plate steel with improved steering geometry. I figured if I can get a 4000HP P51 Mustang off the ground I sure as hell can build a prerunner from scratch.

I haven't quite figured out what I'm doing out back - I'm torn between just running deavers and 16" bypasses or linking it with Coilovers - but that's the easiest part of the build haha

[longtravelsilverado]

oh shit haha!! good luck!
id say since youre "limited" with 4wd i would go with a deaver pack in the rear. the link wont be necessary. i would definitely recommend the c85 spring under pack for it. its alot nicer than the f67 pack. just dont forget to move your'e shackle hangers a couple inches back to accommodate for the longer pack. i gained 5 inches of droop from moving my hangers 2 inches backwards from the stock location!!

[BigMac]

Don't worry, I have an entire full service machine shop at my disposal. We can turn out anything these backyard fab shops in Cali can piece together. My build is just on hold for now since my buddy that's building another truck with me is having a kid soon.

Jess on here has been a great deal of help with me on trying to get my stuff lined out, he's in the California area too. I need 4wd where I go - I would be more limited with 2wd than anything and I fully understand the limitations to 4wd LT. The deavers make more sense for the numbers I'll be able to pull in the front. I have one of Hal Sealunds' old race suspensions from the 70's on my 73' Bronco so I'm not completely new to the desert scene.

[SLO TRUCK]

more pics of person in garage=)

[sierraman]

^X2

[longtravelsilverado]

well that sounds awesome haha i had myself and my driveway...not even a garage to work in -__- haha

[screaminchicken]

nope shocks are upside down haha! that was the first and last time any of my trucks are going to a shop for anything.

How would shocks being upside down affect the ride? If anything I think it would improve it by having less unsprung weight.

[bartjo06]

Monotubes like Bilsteins can be mounted upside down. Cheap twin tubes like most shocks included with lowering or lift kits cannot be mounted upside down. They have an air (or nitrogen gas) pocket in them, and when mounting them upside down the piston can become uncovered from the oil, creating a dead spot, and eventually prematurely wearing the shock.

[screaminchicken]

Ah, well now I know. Thanks!