Thread: Info on fabricating tube shock mounts

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Can anyone provide help on how to fabricate brackets (ie. dimensions, placement of brackets, materials, etc.) for a tube shock conversion to an "A" frame? I have seen some installations with a stud welded to the underside of the axle outboard of the wishbone attachment point, and a simple bracket welded to the frame. In this set up the shocks are at about 45 degrees, rather than almost vertical. Any thoughts on this arrangement? I run a dropped I beam axle with lever shocks now. The lever shocks are in good shape. Am I likely to see a worthwhile improvement in ride by converting to tube shocks?
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Improvement of the ride depends on the weight of the car. Heavier cars ride better with tube shocks. The angled mounting gives a bit more side to side stability on these cars with transverse springs and spring shackles. Just make sure they don't bind during operation.