Ford shock towers on a square body

[total newb]

Added a couple layers to the front springs so i needed longer shocks any how.

Everybody knows ford shock towers are the cheap universal way to go for a longer shock.

My truck is about 4"+ and i used 12" travle bilstiens 5125, #33-185569.

Partsgeek had far and away the best $ for the towers. Made in china but plenty thick on the steel. 1987-1993 Ford F250 Shock Mount - Suspension - Dorman, Front Upper 87-93 F250 Shock Mount - 5327-05591515 - PartsGeek

 

[total newb]

 

[total newb]

Knock the rivots out of you stock shock mount flange and drill out the hole for the brake line tab on the inside of the frame, all went to 1/2"

Cut the mount off at the hip change and layed out the pattern.

 

[total newb]

If you have cross over steering you can go straight up over the axle and use the bracket as is and just buy the weld on tabs at the tube/inner c. I dont.

This will gain you about 6" of shock length and is a cheap bolt on deal.

 

[total newb]

 

[ridenby]

Good write up.

 

[Mud Rod]

https://irate4x4.com/attachments/20210625_141345-jpg.425820/
I look at that pic and all I see is right hand drive king pin d60? Can someone clarify what I'm seeing? Do I need to look at the screen in a mirror? Pics in post #5 WTF?

For a regular L/H drive you will have to pay close attention to the clutch rod & Z bar set up for clearance. Especially if you went from a factory auto, to a half assed swapped in stick.
On the R/H pass side be very careful with the fuel and brake lines. They are right in the way for bolts and things.

Mounts are $36.79-43.79 at rockauto @ the moment. They are chinesium, the holes are wonky and they weld for shit. Metric bolts. 50/50 of the two on weld-ability. Birdshit and buble gum is to be expected.
I don't like the angles on the (my) lower shock mounts, plan on removing the stock ones and doing something different. I have 52" front springs, with shackle and perch relocation FYI. With my current setup, it will eat the shock bushing quickly.

 

[Mud Rod]

Is that spring perch even welded on? Shouldn't there be a pumpkin with a cast in perch in that picture? When I had a push pull set up, I even did the horrible 3" spacer block wayyyyyyy back when.