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Topic: Shock help,on a 23T project
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-12-2003 01:01 AM
   
We need to get a pair of rear shocks for my pops T-bucket project.It has coil springs that are 10" tall,but I dont have any idea what rating they are? I need to know how tall of a shock I need to allow for up and down travel.I dont see the coil moving alot.I was thinking of a shock that was 8" fulling compressed and 12"-14" fully extended.
What do you guys think? This is a real lite car,with a mild 351w AOD and 9" 4.11 rear.I know this seems simple to most of you.But it's all new to me. 
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1057
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 08-12-2003 06:53 PM
I remember the time a buddy of mine built a 1910 mofel T C-cab street rod with a MustangII front suspension. We took it for a test ride with no front shocks. We hit a bump and the left front wheel started bouncing like a basketball!Sounds like you've got a cool ride in the works. Check out: http://www.tperformance.com/street_rods/classic_car_bulletin_board.cfm?action=forum&roomID=12 http://www.tbuckets.com/ http://K.webring.com/hub?sid=&ring=tbucket&id=&list Just do a Google.com search for "t bucket" Tracy ------------------
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 4812
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 08-13-2003 03:55 AM
you need to jack it up and put stands under the frame , lower the rear end till the springs become loose and that measure minus about an inch would be the extended length . Compressed length would need to be before the driveshaft hits the floor or other components bind up. There should be bump stops instead of using the shocks to bottom out.
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