Quick Question about Inboard shock hoop install

[carnage351]

Did a search, couldn't find anything.

How hard is it to install the Cross Inboard shock hoop with the body still on the bronco or can it not be done? Do you have to leave the top part unweilded?

I would like to install this, but was not planning on taking the body off my EB for a while.

Thanks

 

[74BroncoCO]

No, you should be able to install without removeing the body. It has a foot on each side that is welded to the inside of the frame, so as long as that's clear, you won't have a problem. Do you have a body lift?

J.D.

 

[Mr Joe]

I installed mine with the body on... Not hard and yes, the top gets welded.

 

[carnage351]

No body lift....yet, but was going to replace the body bushing at the same time. Thought that I might get and inch or 2 more working room with body unbolted.

 

[Grunt1058]

No body lift....yet, but was going to replace the body bushing at the same time. Thought that I might get and inch or 2 more working room with body unbolted.

Dood, you should have told me. I just gave away a brand new body mount kit for $20.00. Poly bushings and new grade 8 HW. %)

 

[BUCKETOBOLTS]

No body lift....yet, but was going to replace the body bushing at the same time. Thought that I might get and inch or 2 more working room with body unbolted.

Good idea. I just put my mount on that I bought in the mass buy back at the first of the year. I have a 2" body lift already. So I moved the crossmember up about 1-1/2" from the bottom of the frame. That made about a 1" place on each side that stuck up above the frame and was welded from the fenderwell side, the rest was welded from the underneath. But without a body lift eveything should weld to the inside of the frame rail. The extra room made by lifting the body will make welding the top side much easier. I also chose to move the axle mounts out closer to the spring perchs to give alittle more clearance for a traction bar.

 

[SaddleUp]

If your planning on a body lift wait until after you install it. That way you can raise it up further to allow a longer shock to be installed.