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FIXXXXAH · 04-03-2003, 08:15 AM

CAN ANYONE GIVE ME A MEASUREMENT OF THE FORD SHOCK TOWERS, HOW HIGH THEY ARE FROM THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND HOW FAR OUT THEY LEAN FROM THE FRAME? THANKS-

MATT

fj40guy · 04-03-2003, 05:48 PM

Couple of photos of the Ford Shock Towers in my '79 FJ40.

Towers lean in, height from top of frame to the shock bolt is 13". Photo should give you an idea how much sheet metal is trimmed to get them to fit. You can see from the wheel wheel hot much the tower leans out.

Note the rubbing (at the bottom of the photo) on the shocks from max articulation.

All I need are four walls and roof.

Tom

FIXXXXAH · 04-03-2003, 06:22 PM

THANKS, I'M TRYING TO GET A BEARING FOR TOMARROWS PROJECT OF SHOCK HOOPS. DO YOU KNOW WHAT NUMBER SHOCKS THOSE ARE?

Eskimo · 04-03-2003, 09:26 PM

Most are running the long shocks, i.e. 9102's, or the 13.5" travel Doetsch's in my case.

fj40guy · 04-04-2003, 07:20 AM

9102 sounds right... sorry won't have a chance to look until tonight.

Texican -- didn't you have a spread sheet of the shocks and compressed/extended lengths.

Tom

cruzila · 04-04-2003, 11:09 AM

The long Rancho is a 9012

woody · 04-04-2003, 11:26 AM

of course, a spreadsheet for shocks is linked on my site....

tech section, left column, 3-4th block of highlights....

Eskimo · 04-04-2003, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cruzila
The long Rancho is a 9012

Not anymore... 99036 is the 14.875" travel one...

99034 is 14" travel,. and the 99012 is reduced down to the low 13's for travel, IIRC.

04-03-2003, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	Need Shock Tower Measurements CAN ANYONE GIVE ME A MEASUREMENT OF THE FORD SHOCK TOWERS, HOW HIGH THEY ARE FROM THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND HOW FAR OUT THEY LEAN FROM THE FRAME? THANKS- MATT __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

04-03-2003, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
fj40guy Rock God Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9576 Location: Texas... off 183A Posts: 2,230	Couple of photos of the Ford Shock Towers in my '79 FJ40. Towers lean in, height from top of frame to the shock bolt is 13". Photo should give you an idea how much sheet metal is trimmed to get them to fit. You can see from the wheel wheel hot much the tower leans out. Note the rubbing (at the bottom of the photo) on the shocks from max articulation. All I need are four walls and roof. Tom __________________ Too many projects, never enough time nor money.

04-03-2003, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	THANKS, I'M TRYING TO GET A BEARING FOR TOMARROWS PROJECT OF SHOCK HOOPS. DO YOU KNOW WHAT NUMBER SHOCKS THOSE ARE? __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

04-03-2003, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eskimo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10429 Location: Danville, PA Posts: 4,456	Most are running the long shocks, i.e. 9102's, or the 13.5" travel Doetsch's in my case. __________________ Rich Q. FJ-40 Cruggy - tuned 5.3/4WS rockwells/linked/ORI's/42's

04-04-2003, 07:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
fj40guy Rock God Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9576 Location: Texas... off 183A Posts: 2,230	9102 sounds right... sorry won't have a chance to look until tonight. Texican -- didn't you have a spread sheet of the shocks and compressed/extended lengths. Tom __________________ Too many projects, never enough time nor money.

04-04-2003, 11:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	The long Rancho is a 9012 __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

04-04-2003, 11:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 260 Posts: 4,441	of course, a spreadsheet for shocks is linked on my site.... tech section, left column, 3-4th block of highlights.... __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen - IH8MUD Inc. '74 FJ40, '95 HZJ75, '96 FZJ80, '03 2500 DMax, '09 RZR

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