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Topic: Shocks for Cal Trac setup....
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 08-05-2002 10:22 AM
   
OK, here they are...I finally installed the shocks that Calvert Racing says work the best with there traction bars. These are Rancho RS 9000 5-way adjustable shocks...yep, you read correctly, truck shocks on my Comet...they said that they have gotten the best results with these shocks so I got a pair....the installation is not the easiest in the world but should yield some good results...here's a picture 
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1666
From: Santa Clarita, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 08-05-2002 12:17 PM
Nicely done!I thought all 71-up Maverick/Comets had staggered shocks? Did you move one? ------------------
-Charlie Ping
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 08-05-2002 12:23 PM
I moved them both to around behind the rearend and placed them both straight up and down with a slight angle to the rear of the vehicle...this is how Calvert Racing said to put them in...new upper and lower shock mount....
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-05-2002 08:01 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cpmaverick:
I thought all 71-up Maverick/Comets had staggered shocks?
Really? That's cool! ------------------
Ford! Because I know the difference!
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1666
From: Santa Clarita, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 08-05-2002 10:00 PM
Yeah, not for me though Steve  I looked into staggering mine but my new exhaust is in the way. Maybe I can fit shocks in this fashion, I'll have to look into it. What application, if any, are these shocks for?
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 08-06-2002 11:40 AM
I'm not sure what the application is but the part# is RS9136...it's a shock eye on the top and a stud on the bottom....I used the Competition Engineering upper shock mount kit...
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-09-2002 01:52 PM
Good luck.  We have had nothing but trouble with the Ranchos when you start making some HP.  ------------------
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 08-27-2002 05:43 PM
So if i'm not happy with the Rancho's what shock would you suggest I use??
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