Front Shock Option thoughts

[recomer]

Just a question/comment/thought concerning front shocks for the Eagle. Obviously its an odd design with the two bolts on the lower end and its rather small compared to most shocks (about 9 inches compressed/13.5 extended according to KYB's tech specs). See:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/kyb-343156/overview/year/1983/make/american-motors/model/eagle

I remembered my Grand Cherokee shocks basically having the same upper mount and the bottom was a standard mount but with a pin though it that allowed for bolting down with two bolts ) See:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/kyb-kg4515/overview/

Why couldn't a shock like the Grand Cherokee one with the installation of a pin (t-bar) in the lower mount to bolt the shock to the factory Eagle location be used? So I did some searching through KYBs pages and came across the shocks designed for the Ford Bronco II. According to their Tech Specs, its 9.84 inches compressed and 14.45 inches extended. Of course would need a T-bar kit to go through the lower mount hole: See:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hal-bar350k/overview/

Part of the reason I looked at the Bronco II shocks is because companies that make off road shocks (rancho for sure, probably others) make shocks for the Bronco II. Might give us more options. Again, just throwing this out there for thoughts and comments.

[casper]

70's ford granada shocks bolt right in. they are a tad shorter. '62-68 chevy II shocks are bolt in also, but a tad longer. i havent had a chance yet to see if the longer chevy ii shocks bottom out at full compression before the bump stop tho. the longer shock will sure allow for alot more suspension drop as long as they dont bottom out before the bumpstop.

[recomer]

70's ford granada shocks bolt right in. they are a tad shorter. '62-68 chevy II shocks are bolt in also, but a tad longer. i havent had a chance yet to see if the longer chevy ii shocks bottom out at full compression before the bump stop tho. the longer shock will sure allow for alot more suspension drop as long as they dont bottom out before the bumpstop.

That's the problem though Casper, those are all stock style replacement shocks. Was looking for something a little better than stock.

[Mernsy]

IIRC...someone, years ago, posted about installing Monroe air shocks on the front of his Eagle. I can't remember which shock he used but it needed some mods on the bottom mount. I searched the forum but couldn't find the post.