My cruiser coils got here today so i went out jacked it all up, took the spare off, and open the shocks when i realize...this isnt gonna work. shouldnt the top look like this



and not



the rear set i received look like the second one, but i'm pretty sure thats wrong. am i right?

 

yep, wrong.

send em back.

 

the rears are the second pic and the 1st pic is the fronts.

 

wait...you both just told me different things. arent the rears supposed to be the same as the fronts...just bigger/longer?

 

wow i think you should start over!
i dont see nothing wrong but you gotta clarify

 

just seeing red x's

 

for the rear, you should have a shock eye for the bottom, and a stud at the top.

if they are reversed(eye on top and stud at bottom) turn it over.... lol. both front and rear shocks use the same style. stud at top and eye at bottom.

if you dont have that.. then you need to call and send them back.

 

there we go..thank you seanz0rz. i have eyes at both ends on one set, and a stud and an eye on the other set. sorry about the red x's...i couldnt think of what to call it so i just put pics but i guess they didnt work. im gonna send them back tomorrow.

 

Sorry, pics are working now. Where and what kind of shocks did you get?

 

edelbrock shocks from summit racing.

they were on sale for 20 bucks so i figured hey why not.

 

yeah so i guess me filling out what year and everything i had didn't work because they said the kind they have only fit up to 89. so im starting over again , any shock suggestions for the cruiser coil lift?

 

I know there are some suggestions in the cruiser coil lift thread. I really like my rancho adjustables but they were more on the pricier side. I do use the adjustability though. YOu could also look at OME for an 80 series cruiser.

 

i went through the cruiser coil/bj spacer - longer shock thread and ive decided to go with the rancho rsx shocks (pn#17027). good choice?

after reading a little bit more i'm also trying to find some aisin hubs before i do it, as everyone seems to advise installing those first.

 

You did same thing i did.

Those shocks work for the trucks.

Pro comp makes an adapter for like $20.
I also entertained the universal rear shock hoop from Tofer's company for $30.

 

or you can make one yourself.

 

well dang why didnt you guys speak up before haha...thats a lot less of a hassle than sending all the crap back and buying new stuff. thanks. do you know the part number or anything cause i've been looking for half an hour and cant find it.

edit: i found this here...will that work?

 

Without knowing the width, not for certain.
I am going to make em like Anthony1 did. Just use grade 8 hardware.