Topic: shocks and marlin springs

[rscalmo]

i cant figure out why marlin sells shocks that only extend 14" but have springs that articulate 21"
im gonna mount my shocks on top of my axle and use a rear hoop to get maximum extension on my shock. has anyone done this before? what size shock should i run and what type is best for a little desert and a little rock crawling down here in san diego??

[Rockcrawlintoy]

the 21 inches is at the wheel not the shock mounting point

Drew

[79coyotefrg]

yes  and  your shocks  should lean IN like this -->  / \

[91 super yoda]

I dont use the full 14". i wish i had gotten the 12"

[dirtchicken]

90% of the people out there don't have their suspension set up correctly to use 14" shocks to begin with.

[insane04]

if you mount them front to back you will get more out of them since they will help fight axle wrap and regular up and down duties. 

[rscalmo [OP]]

you have a picture of front to back? kinda hard to picture otherwise

[dirtchicken]

Stock Toyota shocks are mounted front to back.

[All_Set]

Stock Toyota shocks are mounted front to back.

Mine weren't. 

[DTB]

mount them like this>>>>>


haha just kidding....here is the stock shock set up with one in front and one in back of the axle tube 

[DTB]

the shocks are very prone to rock attacks in this position though  here u see the can smashed 

[79coyotefrg]

really ?

[DTB]

really ?

pictures dont lie......though my driving style probably had something to do with it

[fullthrottle]

mount them like this>>>>>

i wish i had that many shocks

[rscalmo [OP]]

thats nuts!! haha i dont think i can mount front to back if im doing a u bolt flip kit and plan on putting them on top of the axle away from "rock attacks"

[TurtleTappers91]

mount them like this>>>>>

This is so wrong in so many ways, I'm SHOCKED.

[want2wheel]

I am suspended.

[DTB]

well one plus of that setup would be that u probably wouldnt even need to run springs   

[fullthrottle]

i dont think i can mount front to back if im doing a u bolt flip kit and plan on putting them on top of the axle away from "rock attacks"

you can mount the shocks like stock, put the mounts on the axle not on the top but on the uper sides like 10 and 2 o-clook and inborard them (move them closer to the center) like 2 or 3 inches in on each side, i did that and it works hela good. but they will have to stick up throug your bed.

[_HOIST_]

Have you thought of getting the shock mount kit available from sky that goes in between the framerails? I got one on my '83 and it works real well and is strong plus pretty easy to weld in.

[91 super yoda]

Have you thought of getting the shock mount kit available from sky that goes in between the framerails? I got one on my '83 and it works real well and is strong plus pretty easy to weld in.

X2

[_HOIST_]

They also seem to have the right geometry to get alot out of your shocks. . .

[MiniSimp]

90% of the people out there don't have their suspension set up correctly to use 14" shocks to begin with.

True, but when you do you can mount your shocks triangulated and on the back of your axle, and still max out the 14" travel shocks.