Hop Shock Measurement

[87wildside]

I need the measurement from the top of the axle tube to the center of the shock bolt on the rear end bracket. I am thinking of having a few bolt on brackets made since they impossible to find.
Mikz86TA, the 4 holes I PM'd you about, is that where the front bracket bolts to?

[Mikz86TA]

Ill try to get a few pics up on it today/tonight. Ill have to go back and look at the PM pic you had sent last time. I think the frame bracket mouts below the ones in question. As far as the axle tube bracket, it is either directly above the tube center line or less then 1/2 in forward from the axle tube centerline. Looks like I might have to remove the wheel to get a good pic of that. ....Wait, I just looked at the old pic I took of the 4 frame holes. They are up near the front right leaf spring eyelet, and the bracket for the hop-shock mounts to the lower frame edge between the axle tube and front spring eye. Or behind the front eyelet. Ill get back with pics soon

[Hammer Head]

Are you planning on using rod ends & some tubing instead of a shock?

[87wildside]

I thought about that but that would require one on each side and as you know the gas tank is in the way. Just looking to make brackets like the factory ZQ8 setup.

[T Man]

I thought about that but that would require one on each side and as you know the gas tank is in the way. Just looking to make brackets like the factory ZQ8 setup.


Wasnt the hop shock on the right side?

[87wildside]

Yup, The rod end setup would need on on each, or one in the middle, to keep the rear from doing funny ****. A centered set up would be a PITA. Just want to make something like the factory set up.

[Mikz86TA]

Yup, the hop shock is just on the right side. I dont believe you could do a straight rod there. It would need to have some compression I believe where it is at. Since the motion of the axle goes a little forward and backward naturally. I had thought about that B4. Also, I had thought anout putting a adjustable shock like a QA1 there. But I thought about this.......Most shocks are valved to allow the most of the cushion/dampening benefits from the compression stroke and more give on the rebound. The way the hop shock is situated and the force of the axle in which it is intended to dampen, would deem the need for the focus being on the rebound stroke. Since the tires are rotating clockwise(when looking at the truck from the right side), the axle is being forced counterclockwise or the pinion is going upward. So the hop-shock which is attached to the axle tubes top and is positioned toward the front, it is the rebound stroke or the seperating stroke that needs to have more force applied to dampen. A tight 50/50 or a 60/40 would be ideal IMO. What do you guys think? Am I on track in the right direction of my theory?

[Mikz86TA]

I agree a total rod-end setup would need to be slightly different and be the same on both sides.Yup, The rod end setup would need on on each, or one in the middle, to keep the rear from doing funny ****. A centered set up would be a PITA. Just want to make something like the factory set up.

[87wildside]

I think it works more or less like a steering dampener and just creates resistance. I was also thinking about the rotation of the rear and think that a steering dampener would work better then a shock.