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!
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
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.
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.
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.
Can you use a remote reservoir shock, something like these? http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/...te-Reservoir?gclid=CMOmmYzdmsYCFQuFaQodx4AAqA
That is the closest thing to what I have in mind that I have seen. I hate to spend $400 though. I may have found another solution. I will post a pic if it pans out. Thanks