Longer shocks up front ? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

CragRat · 10-07-2001, 12:41 PM

I have an 86 hard top with rear springs up front and missing links.
I want to put longer shocks up front but what a bitch getting the original towers off.
Any ideas what to replacethem with?

mas2 · 10-07-2001, 02:51 PM

sawzaw and grinder

bobaki · 10-07-2001, 03:53 PM

worked for me

CragRat · 10-07-2001, 10:00 PM

I started that way ... time to get some oxygen for the hot knife !

DougO · 10-08-2001, 06:54 PM

Replace them with ford shock towers, you can probable get the ford part number from the Roadlessgear.com FARC just use "ford shock tower" as the keyword they are like 12.50 each and they will go up to the top of your fenderwell. You might have to trim them if you dont have a bodylift <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> I cut mine offwith 4" angle grinder with a cutting wheel

High5 · 10-09-2001, 12:00 AM

just go to the ford dealership and ask for front shock towers for a 97 f-350 4x4. they used this style for a number of years but i have a 97 f-350 so i can say for sure they are on that ride. these towers are tall and cheap. as stated they only run like $10-$12 a piece. i have a couple of buddys who have them on thier sami's and they work good.

CragRat · 10-09-2001, 03:47 PM

I got the Ford shock towers. Part #E5TZ 18183A. These are just what I was looking for. They are going to work great with the Rancho RS9012 shocks!
I cut the old towers off with a torch on the drivers side but the passenger side required grinding only because "Those are gas lines on the other side of the frame"!

Hank · 06-25-2002, 11:30 AM

I went to a local ford dealership yesterday and they quoted me $38.00 each. WTF??

Any other place to get these?

Shrock · 06-25-2002, 12:06 PM

Check this out:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...rd+shock+tower

Hank · 06-25-2002, 01:24 PM

Well there is only two in Houston. I'm having them shipped to the ford dealer near my house!!

10-07-2001, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
CragRat *Glitterbomber* Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6483 Location: Simi Valley, Ca. Posts: 889	Longer shocks up front ? I have an 86 hard top with rear springs up front and missing links. I want to put longer shocks up front but what a bitch getting the original towers off. Any ideas what to replacethem with? __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- " Put on your seatbelt .... I want to try something " AxleSnapper Bulletin Board AxleSnapper Website

10-07-2001, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
mas2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2346 Location: concord ca Posts: 333	sawzaw and grinder __________________ 1988 Suzuki samurai buggy 16v 1.6 FI engine 5.29 gears coil springs FJ80 electric high pinion front 35" GSR2

10-07-2001, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
CragRat *Glitterbomber* Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6483 Location: Simi Valley, Ca. Posts: 889	I started that way ... time to get some oxygen for the hot knife ! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- " Put on your seatbelt .... I want to try something " AxleSnapper Bulletin Board AxleSnapper Website

10-08-2001, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
DougO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6634 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 288	Replace them with ford shock towers, you can probable get the ford part number from the Roadlessgear.com FARC just use "ford shock tower" as the keyword they are like 12.50 each and they will go up to the top of your fenderwell. You might have to trim them if you dont have a bodylift <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> I cut mine offwith 4" angle grinder with a cutting wheel __________________ Samurai with 35's since '95

10-09-2001, 12:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
High5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1700 Location: TEXAS Posts: 4,308	just go to the ford dealership and ask for front shock towers for a 97 f-350 4x4. they used this style for a number of years but i have a 97 f-350 so i can say for sure they are on that ride. these towers are tall and cheap. as stated they only run like $10-$12 a piece. i have a couple of buddys who have them on thier sami's and they work good. __________________ High5 IT'S 1TON O' FUN!

10-07-2001, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
bobaki Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4279 Location: Homestead Valley / Mill Valley,CA Posts: 1,154	worked for me

10-09-2001, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
CragRat *Glitterbomber* Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6483 Location: Simi Valley, Ca. Posts: 889	I got the Ford shock towers. Part #E5TZ 18183A. These are just what I was looking for. They are going to work great with the Rancho RS9012 shocks! I cut the old towers off with a torch on the drivers side but the passenger side required grinding only because "Those are gas lines on the other side of the frame"! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- " Put on your seatbelt .... I want to try something " AxleSnapper Bulletin Board AxleSnapper Website

06-25-2002, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hank HSE, Inc. Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11311 Location: TEXAS Posts: 667	I went to a local ford dealership yesterday and they quoted me $38.00 each. WTF?? Any other place to get these?

06-25-2002, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shrock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10979 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,421	Check this out: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...rd+shock+tower

06-25-2002, 01:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hank HSE, Inc. Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11311 Location: TEXAS Posts: 667	Well there is only two in Houston. I'm having them shipped to the ford dealer near my house!!

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