F250 mounts, double shock pics and placement?

hd03sporty

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• Jun 18, 2006

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Does anybody have pics, or has anybody done a double front shock mount using the F-250 shock mounts? I am re-doing the suspension on a buddys 70 and he wants to double shock the front using the mounts, and do a rear inboard setup, I have the front mounts on one of mine but have never seen a double shock setup using them. Thanks

 

TexasBronco

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• Jun 18, 2006

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There might be some setups like that out there but with shock technology now-a-days double shocks are really not needed unless you plan to do some jumping or high speed wheeling. But if you do go ahead and run double shocks be sure to post some pictures because I bet it will look unique!

 

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Why is he doing double up front and inboard in back? Seems like he's just offsetting the effect of one with the other. I.E. The inboard shocks in back will help the articulation but the double ones in front will hurt it. (Plus will make for a rough ride)

 

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i don't thnk you could double the F250 mounts up front, the steering box and track bar mount are in the way on the driver side of the frame.

 

76Broncofromhell

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• Jun 19, 2006

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Search "dual shocks" and you will have pages and pages to see how they are completely unnecessary.

 

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hd03sporty

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• Jun 19, 2006

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SaddleUp said:

Why is he doing double up front and inboard in back? Seems like he's just offsetting the effect of one with the other. I.E. The inboard shocks in back will help the articulation but the double ones in front will hurt it. (Plus will make for a rough ride)

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He is not concerned about the ride at all, he has the inboard rear hardware already and is looking for something that looks unique as this truck is strictly going to be a show truck, he's spending about 6 grand on the paint and body work alone....

 

76Broncofromhell

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In that case buy shock hoops. They look more expensive anyway.