InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Y-BlocksForever Forumhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/jculver@y-blocksforever.comThu, 17 May 2012 19:12:25 GMT20http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxI actually bought some shock extenders but they are the wrong size. Must be GM (^%)()! ChuckWed, 22 Nov 2006 00:54:27 GMTMoonShadowhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxChuck.</P><P> My car sets low enought about 3 " of downward motion would scrape the skirts. And my Air shocks still had enough travel so that I put a ext. on the lower shaft { The extender was made back in the late 50's for 52-54 fords that were lowered to remove the rear tire }The rear tires on my car come off good. I have stock wheels with 195X14 radial tires.</P><P> Hope the speedo gear does what you want and yes I got the cash.</P><P> T:cool:MTue, 21 Nov 2006 18:34:51 GMT57 Ford Kustomhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxI did use the lowering blocks. I would like to find a way to get the tire off without taking the shock loose. I even thought about moving the shock mount to the rear axle but? Thanks for the reply. By the way the Speedo gear arrived sometime back. I hope you got the money? Chuck in NHTue, 21 Nov 2006 11:32:32 GMTMoonShadowhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxChuck.</P><P> It depends on how you lowered the rear of your car. If you stop and think about it using lowering blocks only, the spring and lower shock mount plate are still the same distance from the upper shock mount. The axle is closer to the upper one now making it a job to remove the tire. If you used dearched and or reverse eye springs than the distance is less needing a shorter shock.</P><P> T:cool:MTue, 21 Nov 2006 05:35:31 GMT57 Ford Kustomhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxThanks Frank, I've got a set of Gabriel Gas shocks on MoonShadow and was wondering it they may be a bit short. Of course the 3" lowering blocks have a little infulence too.:D ChuckTue, 21 Nov 2006 00:07:52 GMTMoonShadowhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxChuck, </P><P> I've got to pull the rear springs out of the red car this winter, Ican measure what a 57 is if that'll help. Summit says they're 20.5" extended. I'll see what the Concours shocks are.</P><P> FrankMon, 20 Nov 2006 18:47:22 GMTpegleghttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxYou don't want too long a shock though, they will bottom out on bumps and you will just pound the rubbers out of them.Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:27:45 GMTY block Billyhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxSounds like the po's were trying to lower the car by FORCE!</P><P>These cars are always interesting...Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:22:05 GMTDaniel Jessuphttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxWhat is the recommended extended length shock? ChuckThu, 09 Nov 2006 19:08:47 GMTMoonShadowhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxI found the same thing wrong with one of my cars, shocks shorter than they should have been, with the new ones it is much easier to change the wheels.Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:27:40 GMTY block Billyhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxA wake up call, with positive results, no one hurt, a lesson learned.. Never trust an unknown work on previous equipment..</P><P>Try working behind Texas Electricians..Yikes..Tue, 03 Oct 2006 08:54:18 GMTKetterbroshttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic820-9-1.aspxThis weekend I got around to installing the rear KYB gas shock absorbers I purchased from Concours Parts. I jacked up the rear and positioned the jack stand under the frame and removed the rear wheel/tire assembly which has always been a pita to jockey the wheel/tire around the fender lip to get it out. I then gave the old Gabriel Red Rider shock studs a liberal dose of penetrating oil and ratcheted off the lower stud nut. Imagine my surprise when the nut reached the end of the stud and the leaf spring violently sprung down sending the rubber donuts and steel washers across the garage. Thankfully my fat head wasn't under the spring at the time and I was wearing safety glasses. It seems the PO had the wrong length Gabriels installed sometime in the past which required the installer to compress the leaf spring in order to get the shock bolted on. The extended free length of the KYB and Gabriels differed by about 3 inches. With the KYBs installed, the wheel/tires were a breeze to reinstall and the ride has improvement difference is like night and day. The height of the rear of the car gained about a 1/2 inch. I have read posts on this site about the trouble of removing rear wheels, so my advice is check them shocks!Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:27:30 GMT55Brodie