Topic: Trailflex Shock Mount

[_HOIST_]

I'm putting a trailflex kit on my '83 and wondering where I should put my shock mounts. The stock top ones are on a crossmember on my style but the later Yoters are on the frame. Should I weld up some mounts on the side of my frame to use in conjunction with the kits lower mounts? If so at what degree of an angle and should I offset them forward and back? Open to suggestions cause I want the most travel out of em and can fabricate whatever.

[Shoyrtt]

Here is what we did on my Runner:

[_HOIST_ [OP]]

What did you use forn the bottom mounts? I imagine you cant use the ones from the kit right? Did you cut off the old mount off the top and re weld it closer in???

[Shoyrtt]

Right. We didn't use the ones from the kit. Zukizzy had them lying around in the shop.

[toynizzy]

i was told to mount them as straight up as i can and still get full travel outta them,just what i was told,ill find out real soon as im getting ready to put all my susp i got on my 85

[Hyena]

Straight up and down will give you a better ride because it cushions it more.  but then you will need to run a longer shock to get the flex.  mounting them at an angle will give you better flex because more downtravel and it will only hurt the ride a little.  I don't really notice it though.

[yotatilla]

I know that Sky makes a kit for that kind of mount, I think its like $60 and comes with the top bar you see there, the lower mounts and hradware.



Sam

[_HOIST_ [OP]]

Screw it i'll just fabricate it all. I should have enough steel to do it.