hey guys i just got done doing the chevy 63 swap really like the new flex over the stock stuff. but i havent changed were my shocks go yet what do you guys think 12in shocks or 14in. i was thinking about making a hoop that went through the trunk into the bed for the 14in shocks if i do them what do you guys think. have any pics.

 

id go with 12inch 5150s

 

Do the triangular design to take advantage of the travel.

Like this

 

Hey haha i just pulled osme random picture from google images and it happens to be running chev. 63's

 

You need to measure at full stuff and full droop on YOUR rig and then check the manufacturers' charts for compressed/extended length.

I will never buy shocks straight from the application guide ever again.

 

hey man i dont know what size tires your running or if you have a block under the leafs but i am running the 63's with a three inch block and 14" 5150's. i have plenty of room to drop to a 1-2" block and still not bottom out. here are some pics.

 

i have 35s but i am thinking of putting blocks under the leafs

 

Looks like you got the stiffer ones, rear doesn't look to flex very well at all (see how the axle is parallel to the body, all the flex is in the front suspension).

You could take a leaf out, and it would help.

 

im doin my 63 swap right now its almost done and i ordered 14" 5125s
and i'm probly gonna run em thru the bed

 

Shocks work better vertical (truck will be more stable and whatnot). Figure out what you're going to do with the shock mounts and flex the truck out to find what you have for travel and buy accordingly.

 

I have a 2nd Gen 4runner with 63" chevys out of a 3/4 ton 4x4 4 leaf + overload. If you have a 4runner do not mount the shocks like / \ it will be very very unstable at hwy speeds. I almost lost it in mine on Sunday going around a easy left at about 100kms/hr with the shocks mounted like / \ you get very little absorbing of side to side movement. I am redoing mine now to make them vertical and hopefully get rid of this very scary problem.

 

thanks so the stock place is good you think or is there a nother place to put them

 

Considering that the picture algranger posted (post #3) is of my truck, I feel I'm qualified to answer a few things.

First, I agree with Wheelingnoob. Mounting the shocks like that reduces their effectiveness on the road. If you need to mount them on an angle, it is better to mount them angled towards the front or the back of the truck, not towards the inside.

Two, 12" shocks are not enough for Chevy 63" springs. Here is a picture of me trying to stuff the corners to see how far the suspension can cycle.





As you can see, the 12" shocks in the rear are limiting the axle.

Three, buy good shocks. Those Rancho 5000s on the truck are junk. I like Bilstein 5150s. You get what you pay for.



Sean

 

ok thanks what size springs do you have in the front also

 

Mix n match of RUF and other leafs to get the desired flex. I really can't remember exactly what was in them anymore.

FYI, with RUF you can max out a 12" shock pretty easily if you set your truck up for too much uptravel. Even with only 4" of compression, leaving 8" of droop, I still managed to rip my shock mounts off. I used Ford F250 mounts bought new from a dealer. But like everything it was a learning experience. Unfortunately, I learned how to make flexy springs before I knew how to keep everything under control.

When I do it over, I'll be using extended shock hoops and 14-16 inch travel shocks.


Sean

 

thats pretty good flex. im planning on buying some leaves today so i can do this swap, im definatly diggin your runner.
oh and by the way pirate has a good link for just about every thing you need to know about this swap.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...threadid=20665

 

ki just finished my swap and got 14" bilstein 5125s and i mounte them thru the bed like so:

 

i was thinking of doing that how does it work does it limit down travel