Bolt on shock mounts?

SpecialScottie · 08-05-2008, 11:33 PM

Has anyone run these?
http://www.budbuilt.com/new/shock_mounts.html
Pros and cons?

fillsrunner4 · 08-05-2008, 11:48 PM

Cons. More bolts and a waisted money unless you cant weld. Weld them in its the way to go!

Al's Chop Shop · 08-08-2008, 04:36 PM

or.... you could just weld them.

Al

4Crawler · 08-08-2008, 07:17 PM

I've not run that exact kind but have heard they work OK. I have run bolt-on lower shock mounts for 10 years now:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...shtml#R-Shocks

Mine bolt in between the springs and axle (like a shim) and they have worked fine:

For the uppers, I did a bolt-on like the BudBuilt version but after a few years that round crossmember tube broke on my. I ended up replacing it with a new bolt-on crossmember with multiple mounting points for adjustability:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...l#RshockUpdate

08-05-2008, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-08-2008, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,211	I've not run that exact kind but have heard they work OK. I have run bolt-on lower shock mounts for 10 years now: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...shtml#R-Shocks Mine bolt in between the springs and axle (like a shim) and they have worked fine: For the uppers, I did a bolt-on like the BudBuilt version but after a few years that round crossmember tube broke on my. I ended up replacing it with a new bolt-on crossmember with multiple mounting points for adjustability: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...l#RshockUpdate __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

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