fox shocks on a yj

[aston]

Lets just say, hypothetically speakin', that I did decide to go with the Fox Shox which unit did you get?

The 980-99-027-A 12.0 EMULSION ext 31.10" comp 19.10" sounds about right to me.

[NAILER341]

post some pics!
i showed you mine, now you show me yours :yay:

[NAILER341]

Lets just say, hypothetically speakin', that I did decide to go with the Fox Shox which unit did you get?

The 980-99-027-A 12.0 EMULSION ext 31.10" comp 19.10" sounds about right to me.

that is exactly right for the front
for the rear, i used 11" which you likely wont fit. i have cleared the way for some pretty long shocks in the back. you'll have to measure your own for the back.
oh, and mine are valved 50-80 front and 60-80 rear. i think i will adjust the rear to 50-80 as well.

[aston]

that is exactly right for the front
for the rear, i used 11" which you likely wont fit. i have cleared the way for some pretty long shocks in the back. you'll have to measure your own for the back.
oh, and mine are valved 50-80 front and 60-80 rear. i think i will adjust the rear to 50-80 as well.

My (new best) buddy is on the way to pick them up right now!! :yay:

[NAILER341]

congratulations!
in that case, before you mount the other side bracket...
you'll have to lower the mounting hole a bit. it would be best if you have the shocks on hand to "dry fit" the shocks to the mount before welding it to the frame.
the holes need to come down and outward about 1/4"-3/8" so the body has clearance for its full range of motion.

you'll love the shocks.
how much were they? 140ish~

[aston]

bzzzzz, chhhhk, eeeheeeheeeh

Yup $140 and they had better be worth it

OTOH Brian thinks they look cool :yay: so that's worth a lot :poop:

I haven't welded anything yet, just cutting and grinding.

All I need now are the shock tabs from Blue Torch Fab.

I'll try and get some pics.

[NAILER341]

Yup $140 and they had better be worth it

OTOH Brian thinks they look cool :yay: so that's worth a lot :poop:

I haven't welded anything yet, just cutting and grinding.

All I need now are the shock tabs from Blue Torch Fab.

I'll try and get some pics.

they are shiny and have the cool blue anodized ends on em

[blkTJ]

Yup $140 and they had better be worth it

OTOH Brian thinks they look cool :yay: so that's worth a lot :poop:

I haven't welded anything yet, just cutting and grinding.

All I need now are the shock tabs from Blue Torch Fab.

I'll try and get some pics.

crud. you're gonna have yours done before I get mine started.

[NAILER341]

crud. you're gonna have yours done before I get mine started.

you need to get on the ball there, mr. vengeful bastard

[aston]

So EriK...I hit the snag, the top of the shock fouls on the tower.

This mod is rapidly getting to be a PITA

1/4" out and 1/4" down. Did you stretch the hole or plate and re-drill? I would assume the latter.

For the upper mount did you use a bolt or a clevis pin of some kind?

The shocks are 40/60 as built. How did you go about changing the valving, with the N2 and all?

Chris L.

[NAILER341]

i ordered mine with the different valving. for the upper hole being "fouled". i filled, and re-drilled so it had full range of motion.
it is indeed a pita. a lot of work, but you'll like the payoff
i used a bolt.

[blkTJ]

So EriK...I hit the snag, the top of the shock fouls on the tower.

would this be fixed if the tower were angled out just a bit? just wondering. :confused:

[aston]

would this be fixed if the tower were angled out just a bit? just wondering. :confused:

Maybe. The real prob is that the mounting boss on the top of the shock is very short. It's so short that I don't think it would fit in many applications without rework.

Angling the tower out would push the shock out of plumb 'cos there's no room to move the lower mount.

I borrowed a digicam so I'll get some pics going, as soon as I have some coffee.

[NAILER341]

when i did mine, i welded it shut and
clearanced the outside where it curves so a nut and bolt will fit

[aston]

here's mine

OK fabwads here's how I did it

Here's the prob, the shock is about half a hole off :poop:



So first I cut through the web to create a nice flat surface



Don't worry it gets better. Then I cut a tab, or two, to fit in the slot :yay:



:yay: Ta daaaa :yay:



As a final touch I drilled a pilot hole in one tab so I can easily drill through when everything is welded together.

OK...where's Mike-The-Welder