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endobear
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 Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:43 am Post subject: Another link pin beam shock ? |
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Biulding a 6" over adjustable leaf sprung beam with 10" towers and 2.5"x1" over arms.
Ordering my arms today 
Anybody know what length shock I need? or how much travel to expect? |
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chubby53
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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just wait til you get your parts then assemble without leaf springs and motion your tire all the way through the travel and measure at your closest and farthest away.
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77charger
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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10 inch stroke shock.
As far as travel should see at least 10-12 maybe more i dont have a for sure answer as that can depend on a few things.
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larryvance66
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| Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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10 to 12 inches of travel won't take a 10" stroke shock. You probably have three to four inches less stroke than travel. Think about it. 
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77charger
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| 10 to 12 inches of travel won't take a 10" stroke shock. You probably have three to four inches less stroke than travel. Think about it. |
Thats why i said at least 10-12 i have heard about 14 is more like it just depends on how things are done.
I am using 8.5 stroke shocks now and havent measured my travel yet with the 2.25 longer arms if your theory is correct i should be about 11-12 right?All i know is it made a very noticable difference over the stockers
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