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Series 1 & 2 rear shock Conversion
- Thread starter britbeam
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Pumpkin
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Shocking
I just saw a note on the conversion, one of the guys here had either posted it or I was wacky too.
If I find it I'll post it back , but he will probably read these lines of witt.
Chuck
I just saw a note on the conversion, one of the guys here had either posted it or I was wacky too.
If I find it I'll post it back , but he will probably read these lines of witt.
Chuck
JonPiz
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I have some pictures of this conversion unfortunately they are really bad photcopies so no good to post. It involves using a bottom mount same as S3 on the leaf spring. The top is a bit more involved!! Just behind the hood bin hinge, a square hole is cut in the floor about 4" square. An open box about 4" cubed is then welded over this hole with the open side down. The box has a hole in the middle of the top for the top of the shock. The box allows for the length of the shock. Looks very neat and strong.
No need to cut a square hole and welding in a box. I just drilled holes about where the later Alpines have them, then welded a thick washer around the hole, to stiffen the sheet metal there. The Series II that I did this too, has been handling fine for the past 12 years. it is simple and inexpensive to do. To handle the bottom of the shock, you can have a bolt welded to the lower spring plate.
Jose
JonPiz
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No need to cut a square hole and welding in a box. I just drilled holes about where the later Alpines have them, then welded a thick washer around the hole, to stiffen the sheet metal there. The Series II that I did this too, has been handling fine for the past 12 years. it is simple and inexpensive to do. To handle the bottom of the shock, you can have a bolt welded to the lower spring plate.
Jose
I'm interested in your conversion as it sounds alot easier. I guess it uses a shorter shock? Dont suppose you know which shock you used and what the max and min length is
We used Spax shocks for a stock, later series Alpine application, so a stock shock would work fine.
The conversion kits that I have seen photos of, use a shorter shock, because they are mounted straight up and down, where the method I use, places them at an angle, like the later series Alpines have them.
Jose
The conversion kits that I have seen photos of, use a shorter shock, because they are mounted straight up and down, where the method I use, places them at an angle, like the later series Alpines have them.
Jose
Hi Dwain,
The later series mounts are welded to the rear end housing, so would be a bit difficult to do while the rear end is in the car. I would weld a piece of 3/8's steel, with a hole the same diameter as the rubber bushings for the shocks you are going to use, on an angle, to the lower spring plate.
If you use a set of Lakewood traction bars, they come with the ears already welded on, so you don't need to fuss with welding them to your lower spring plate.
Jose
britbeam
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Hi Dwain,
The later series mounts are welded to the rear end housing, so would be a bit difficult to do while the rear end is in the car. I would weld a piece of 3/8's steel, with a hole the same diameter as the rubber bushings for the shocks you are going to use, on an angle, to the lower spring plate.
If you use a set of Lakewood traction bars, they come with the ears already welded on, so you don't need to fuss with welding them to your lower spring plate.
Jose
Ive been checking out the Lakewood traction bars but havent found the right one with the ears welded on. If anyone has a part number for a supplier I would appreceiate it. Jose I saw where you mentioned about welding a bolt to the spring plate are we talking about two different types of shocks. Seems a bolt welded to the spring plate would be for a rod end type lower mount and a 3/8" plate on a angle for a spear type mount. Am I reading you right on this. I have found a used lever shock to install temporarly to get rid of the clunking noise of the bad shock.
Dwain V6 Krazy
Hi Dwain,
If you use the Lakewood bars, you would use a shock that has bayonettes on both ends. If you weld a bolt to the lower plate, you can use a stock type shock.
The bar you want, is for an early Mustang and Ford. JEGS has them listed on line. Look up their catalogue on line, and look under Lakewood.
Jose
If you use the Lakewood bars, you would use a shock that has bayonettes on both ends. If you weld a bolt to the lower plate, you can use a stock type shock.
The bar you want, is for an early Mustang and Ford. JEGS has them listed on line. Look up their catalogue on line, and look under Lakewood.
Jose
britbeam
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Got it Jose your da man. I see what you were telling me about how the traction bars have a front or rear axle choice for staggered shock position.
Thanks
Dwain V6 Krazy
Lower rear shock mount pictures
Someone may as well benefit from my rear spring debacle... Hope I'm not chewing up too much disk space.
Email me if you need better, different pictures I'll head back out to the garage if I'm not already there.
Someone may as well benefit from my rear spring debacle... Hope I'm not chewing up too much disk space.
Email me if you need better, different pictures I'll head back out to the garage if I'm not already there.
alpine_64
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Here is the conversion i did on my SII, been posted a few times now:
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1210254305054462410YYKwGg
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1210254553054462410MwFmZV
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1210254694054462410RrbDto
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1210254305054462410YYKwGg
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1210254553054462410MwFmZV
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1210254694054462410RrbDto
JonPiz
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Nice conversion!! What length shock do you use for this conversion (min & max stroke)
