What am I doing wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Van B]

I have just shy of 3" of travel to the bumpstop. By the grease marks on the shaft, it has only ever used 2 1/4"of travel. Wonder if you accidentally got the wrong shocks. I would call DSE tomorrow.

[aany001]

Ya Im gonna call DSE tomorrow and see what they say........thanks guys for all your help

[JRouche]

Its hard to tell just from the pics. But I went on the DSE site and looked at the shocks they say are used for your setup. And just going off the pics your shock looks to be about 2-1/2" longer. Again, hard to tell from the pics and their pic may just be a stock pic of the konis they sell.

The pic they show for your car. Its prolly a stock photo for all their shocks. Too bad they dont give specs on their site for the shocks. JR

Originally Posted by aany001

Well I was welding in my upper rear shock mounts in my 69 camaro with DSE mini tub kit and noticed that when I install the shock its almost bottomed right out at ride height.It only has about 2" of travel before it hits the bump stop.I am using DSEs Koni mini tub shocks.Where have I gone wrong??? I hope someone can shed some light on this.Thanks in advance.
Steve

[DFRESH]

Agree with the others---it would be nearly impossible to install the shock crossmember in wrong--maybe too far forward or back---but not 4 to 5 inches too low on the frame---not possible unless it's my car-- . You got the wrong shocks would be my guess. One question---the leafspring perches (mounts) in the back--if you wrenched those down so tight that they locked the leafsprings into their highest possible position when you installed them--(perches would be angled pretty extreme --pointing rearward towards rear of the car), maybe it's possible that you have brought the spring up to its highest possible spot and the mounts back there are holding them in that position. You probably know this already, but they should be able to move. Just a thought, and probably not, but thought I would ask. I had something similar happen on mine once---let us know the outcome!

Doug

[Vegas69]

I'm going to guess and say you won't have much more than 2 inches of compression anyway but I think the shocks are to short. Call DSE, they'll set you right up.

[aany001]

Originally Posted by DFRESH

Agree with the others---it would be nearly impossible to install the shock crossmember in wrong--maybe too far forward or back---but not 4 to 5 inches too low on the frame---not possible unless it's my car-- . You got the wrong shocks would be my guess. One question---the leafspring perches (mounts) in the back--if you wrenched those down so tight that they locked the leafsprings into their highest possible position when you installed them--(perches would be angled pretty extreme --pointing rearward towards rear of the car), maybe it's possible that you have brought the spring up to its highest possible spot and the mounts back there are holding them in that position. You probably know this already, but they should be able to move. Just a thought, and probably not, but thought I would ask. I had something similar happen on mine once---let us know the outcome!

Doug

Doug I know what you mean but the whole suspension on the car is all lubed and slacked off so everything can move freely for mocking up.I am going to call DSE today and hopefully they can straighten this mess out.
Steve

[aany001]

Well guys I spoke with Dan @ DSE and he assured me that I have the correct shocks and thats the way they sit.What I forgot was that I installed the shocks at ride height so if the diff hangs the shocks will extend out further.So I guess my findings are normal according to DSE.

[DFRESH]

Well, that's good news then---no waiting for parts, no teardown and reinstalls, no more laying on your back on the floor. Let us know how it feels when you take it out for a drive. Glad it worked out nicely for you.

Doug

[JRouche]

Originally Posted by aany001

Well guys I spoke with Dan @ DSE and he assured me that I have the correct shocks and thats the way they sit.What I forgot was that I installed the shocks at ride height so if the diff hangs the shocks will extend out further.So I guess my findings are normal according to DSE.

Wow. So you get two inches of compression from ride height then you are on the rubber stops. Bet you will be getting some use outta the bump stops. Two inches sounds a lil tight to me. JR

[Van B]

Originally Posted by aany001

Well guys I spoke with Dan @ DSE and he assured me that I have the correct shocks and thats the way they sit.What I forgot was that I installed the shocks at ride height so if the diff hangs the shocks will extend out further.So I guess my findings are normal according to DSE.

All you really care about is how much travel they have at ride height. The diff will only hang if you are going to be doing Dukes of Hazzard stunts.

Is there anything that would prevent you from welding the upper mounts toward the center of the car a little so that the shocks would come down at an angle instead of straight down? If I am thinking right, it would gain you a little bit of travel. Of course that eats space where the exhaust can go.