thinking of doing ford shock tower

[dalefan88]

the guy that stopped at my house had this done to his cj. i liked it and want to do it to mine. what years ford trucks do you get these off of?

i just bought some new skyjacker front shock from a guy at work that had them on the rear of his xj. i put them on and they worked alot better than the ones that i had on that where to short. they where about 25"s long and are compressed alot more on mine so im sure if i do this these shocks will work.

 

[Old Dog]

Dalefan88, I don't remember wahat year they are for but here's a pic with the part #
There's some other pix in my gallery it the tec section. The web has a few writeups also.

 

[dalefan88]

where did you get yours olddog? we have no pick and pulls around here. all the junk yards around here crush everything.

 

[CJKrawler]

What does the Ford shock tower do for the Jeep, Dalefan? is it for just the front, or the rear?

 

[dalefan88]

it just for the front. it gives you more shock travel and articulation.

 

[CJKrawler]

I see, I will have to look more into this, as I have to replace my towers anyways, front and rear, as the stock design won't withstand the abuse.

 

[Old Dog]

Dalefan I got them from the ford dealer, they were only 14 bucks each a couple years ago.

 

[dalefan88]

Dalefan I got them from the ford dealer, they were only 14 bucks each a couple years ago.

dam thats not bad. dont look like to hard of a project. notice alot of difference olddog.

 

[Old Dog]

Yea they helped me. My shocks were my bump stops before I changed the towers, now thet don't bottom out anymore.

 

[BajaEdition]

I have relocated a few sets of shocks in the rear also
I relocate top and bottom so they set to the outside next to the backing plate and slopes inward, Helps articulation. I use stock bottom mounts and have to make top mounts but it worth the effort
It is on my long list for the 67, the new frame for the 70 I have already done.

 

[dalefan88]

I have relocated a few sets of shocks in the rear also
I relocate top and bottom so they set to the outside next to the backing plate and slopes inward, Helps articulation. I use stock bottom mounts and have to make top mounts but it worth the effort
It is on my long list for the 67, the new frame for the 70 I have already done.

any pics of the rear?

 

[CJKrawler]

Baja, you wouldn't happen to have a picture would you? I am still in limbo with what I am going to do, and any different ideas are appreciated.

Sorry Dalefan, I failed to go to page 2.

 

[BajaEdition]

I can take a few of the frame I am doing for my CJ6

now remember it is not a CJ frame, but a TJ frame but I have the axles in it

what is done is I put the bottom mount as far out as possible, that is to get it out of harms way, near a tire where it will be in the air not scraping a rock.
the tops are slopped inward a bit to help when the axle swings upward. That bracket that moves the upper mount I fashioned after a kit that a company called Nth degree made. (the were bought out and many products discontinued) I will get picks tomorrow and post them.

 

[dalefan88]

Baja, you wouldn't happen to have a picture would you? I am still in limbo with what I am going to do, and any different ideas are appreciated.

Sorry Dalefan, I failed to go to page 2.

no problem.

 

[CJKrawler]

Thanks Baja, the concept will still be the same, no matter the frame. I am just a visual person, need to see it to understand better. i like the idea of moving the shocks out, makes sense.

 

[dalefan88]

Thanks Baja, the concept will still be the same, no matter the frame. I am just a visual person, need to see it to understand better. i like the idea of moving the shocks out, makes sense.

on all the newer ford trucks they did the same thing on the rear shocks.

 

[CJKrawler]

Moving the leafs outward of the frame aids in stability, I can assume the shocks would too, but There isnt a whole lot of room around the rear tires on a Jeep. I am interested to see it, cause my only option at this point is to rebuild at stock, and that will make for little travel

 

[dalefan88]

i forgot to ask, is the towers off a 4x4 or a 2 wheel drive? i found a guy parting out a 90 ford bronco will they work?

 

[Old Dog]

4x4 I think. I looked for the write up I used for the part number but I guess I didn't save it, and I don't remember where I found it in the first place.
Just ask for that part number thats all I did.
Or you could try google I'm sure theres a few write ups on it.

 

[Old Dog]

I found one thread for you....CJOffroad.com - Front Shock Mount