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71 Wheeling Rig

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Fireball, Jan 18, 2021.

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  1. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    If I use your plates, I need to fabricate shock mounts. Probably upper and lower. Outside the scope of this current round of work. I do like the plates though.
     
    Fireball, Apr 30, 2024
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  2. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I used U-bolts Direct: https://www.uboltsdirect.com/

    Haven't used them before, I just did a web search and they had a decent price for bolts+shipping. The quality seems fantastic.
     
    Fireball, Apr 30, 2024
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  3. timsresort

    timsresort Active Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    That could almost make a guy want to light one up...
     
    timsresort, Apr 30, 2024
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  4. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    I am in the same boat....thinking I might be able to weld lower shock mount onto the plate similar to OEM, but it will loose some travel, but maybe not enough to matter?....if shock length gets too short, that probably means the taller ford style upper mount. In any case, figured I'd never get another chance to get some these for reasonable price, so ordered them and they can sit on the shelf until I am ready to figure it out.
     
    FinoCJ, Apr 30, 2024
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  5. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My problem is that once I start needing to do fab work, I might as well go with YJ springs.

    Scope creep at its finest.
     
    Fireball, Apr 30, 2024
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  6. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I'm lucky that my shocks are already too short and holding the drop short. For the front all I need to do is trim the outside flange shorter and weld some round stock with Cotter pin holes onto the outside flange.

    If my shock length were good I would drill the upper shock bracket rivets and shim it up with 3/4" bar stock or tube with internal crush sleeves.
     
    Jw60, Apr 30, 2024
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  7. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    Not that it avoids fab work, but I am much more interested in shackle reversal with 1.75 springs than anything yj.
     
    FinoCJ, May 2, 2024
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