Re: [ihc] Lift Results & What Shocks?

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Peter Shubin wrote:

> What is the torque spec on the spring to axle U bolts?
80-100lbs-ft comes to mind.

> looking for a stock or stiffer replacement.  Has anyone with a 4 inch
> suspension lift found shocks to be the limiting factor in axle movement?
They typically limit droop.

> The old body lift I installed with the engine swap gave me the room to move
> shock mounts to install longer shocks but I see no need to do it if the
> springs won't allow axle movement to take advantage of the longer shock
> travel.
I suppose spring condition and driving style has a lot to do with 
whether you find the stock shock mounts particularly limiting.