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Hot Rods Need shocks for my gasser!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by M57, Jun 17, 2015.

  1. M57
    Joined: Sep 3, 2014
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    M57

    Hi Gang,

    I just put disc brakes on the front of my 57 Ford Gasser and the calipers are hitting the shock tube when I turn the wheel so I need a really thin shock tube to clear the caliper. I think I only have room for about 1" in diameter. The oil reservoir and valves are typically on the lower part of the shock and the shaft is on the upper part. If I could find one that is the other way around, it would work perfectly. Does such a shock absorber exist?
    Thanks!
     
  2. M57
    Joined: Sep 3, 2014
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    M57

    Wow, no ideas at all? That doesn't bode well.........
     
  3. ididntdoit1960
    Joined: Dec 13, 2011
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    ididntdoit1960
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    from Western MA

    how about a pic of the situation? Can you turn the shock upside down?
     
  4. M57
    Joined: Sep 3, 2014
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    M57

    The shock has a stud on top and an eyelet on the lower mount so I can't just flip it around. This pic was taken for the steering adapter but it is the only one I have at the moment. I am not using the adapter that is in place by the spindle but rather the one that is attached to the steering arm. If you can picture the rotor with the caliper mounted on the forward side, you can see how it would hit the shock during a turn. Thanks IMG_0545.JPG
     

  5. saltflats
    Joined: Aug 14, 2007
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    saltflats
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    from Missouri

    Can the calipers be mounted on the other side?
     
  6. M57
    Joined: Sep 3, 2014
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    M57

    No, there are other custom brackets that are available or can be made but I have a few hundred into these so I would like to make them work. Some shocks like these but inverted would solve my problems.
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    Last edited: Jun 18, 2015
  7. Timbofor
    Joined: Dec 4, 2014
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    Timbofor

    You can use a double eyelet type shock and flip it, putting the tube end up. Then use an eyelet to stud adapter. I've never tried it. But looks like it could work. ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1434654916.446093.jpg
     
  8. Andamo
    Joined: Jan 10, 2006
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    Andamo
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    Oil filled shocks should not be mounted upside down. Gas shocks can be upside down though.
     
  9. Timbofor
    Joined: Dec 4, 2014
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    Timbofor

    Good point. I forgot about not mounting oil shocks upside down.
     
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  10. M57
    Joined: Sep 3, 2014
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    M57

    That would be a good solution if I can't find a suitable shock. Where did you find those?
     
  11. gimpyshotrods
    Joined: May 20, 2009
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    gimpyshotrods
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    Gas shocks still have oil in them.

    All conventional modern shocks have oil in them.

    No, you cannot mount a shock that is not specifically designed to operate reservoir-up as such.
     
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  12. Timbofor
    Joined: Dec 4, 2014
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    Timbofor

    Those particular ones were eBay items. Speedway and several other company's carry them.
     
  13. Dick Stevens
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    Dick Stevens
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  14. M57
    Joined: Sep 3, 2014
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    M57

    Last edited: Jun 18, 2015

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