Best way to mount shocks on rear of toyota with bed on it?

FastEddy · Jun 29, 2010

how should i mount my rear shocks, im running waggys and a 6 inch shackle i would like the smallest hole in my bed as possible

WHITE TRASH1 · Jun 29, 2010

Smallest hole and most stable would be to mount them as inline with the arc of the axle as possible and use a ford type shock mount so there is just a small hole in the bed floor.

FastEddy · Jun 29, 2010

so grind the rivets to get the mounts off a ranger or f-150, weld them to the inside of the framerail above the axle, cutting out the wheel well for clearance?

WHITE TRASH1 · Jun 29, 2010

FastEddy said:
so grind the rivets to get the mounts off a ranger or f-150, weld them to the inside of the framerail above the axle, cutting out the wheel well for clearance?

Mounts off of a F250 or 350 87-97ish. They are bolted in place, pretty sure 87-91 are 2 bolt and later are 4 bolt but they are identical otherwise. I'd mount them either to the inside of the frame or above it. Either way be sure to plate everything especially if the inside of the frame if you mount them there. The inside of the frame is roughly 3/32" thick so it will tear easily.

FastEddy · Jun 29, 2010

sounds like a plan ill have to round up some shock towers tommorow, glad i didnt cut a huge hole in my bed tonight! thanks for the advice man

Bunk1 · Jun 29, 2010

Ive always wanted to do a cantilever shock system to avoid the hole in bed

WHITE TRASH1 · Jun 29, 2010

Bunk said:
Ive always wanted to do a cantilever shock system to avoid the hole in bed

Yea it worked out well for this truck... :haha:

Ya know I might have to do that.... I need to build new mounts for the rear now that I went to a longer shock and I have another bed floor... Fawking fantastic idea, thanks Joe!

crash2 · Jun 29, 2010

Bunk said:
Ive always wanted to do a cantilever shock system to avoid the hole in bed

Thats an interesting concept but I bet it would be hard to make work right with alot of trial and error on the leverage point.

FastEddy · Jun 29, 2010

Bunk said:
Ive always wanted to do a cantilever shock system to avoid the hole in bed

yea that would be cool just alot of work and the design might be a little tricky

something like this though?

FastEddy · Jun 29, 2010

crash said:
Thats an interesting concept but I bet it would be hard to make work right with alot of trial and error on the leverage point.

thats what im thinkin might be worth a try though,it would be different and very cool though

boardbysled · Jun 29, 2010

I remember reading in a magazine somewhere that a company acutally made or makes a kit for cantiliver shocks. It was installed on a campaign(sp?) colored newer body style chev that they SAS'd.

Mark m. · Jun 29, 2010

WHITE TRASH said:
Smallest hole and most stable would be to mount them as inline with the arc of the axle as possible and use a ford type shock mount so there is just a small hole in the bed floor.

This is how mine are. Works great.

FastEddy · Jun 29, 2010

Mark m. said:
This is how mine are. Works great.

Good to hear, BTW mark do you still have that tie rod with ends for the hy steer? i need to pick it up sometime if ya still do i just havent headed north in a long while

Mark m. · Jun 29, 2010

FastEddy said:
Good to hear, BTW mark do you still have that tie rod with ends for the hy steer? i need to pick it up sometime if ya still do i just havent headed north in a long while

Yes I do

Bunk1 · Jun 30, 2010

crash said:
Thats an interesting concept but I bet it would be hard to make work right with alot of trial and error on the leverage point.

Caution, Bunk under the influence of machining.

chainsaw · Jun 30, 2010

WHITE TRASH said:
Mounts off of a F250 or 350 87-97ish. They are bolted in place, pretty sure 87-91 are 2 bolt and later are 4 bolt but they are identical otherwise. I'd mount them either to the inside of the frame or above it. Either way be sure to plate everything especially if the inside of the frame if you mount them there. The inside of the frame is roughly 3/32" thick so it will tear easily.

Arnt they like $15 new?

WHITE TRASH1 · Jun 30, 2010

chainsaw said:
Arnt they like $15 new?

The onlyones I ever bought new were only $18 for the pair new but that was about 7 years ago. I just installed a set for a kid and he got them used with the lower mounts and shocks still attached for $20 from a local yard so yea they are a good cheap mount.