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Nissan Trucks \ Shocks re-location FRONT '93 Nissan HB (show me pics please!)Shocks re-location FRONT '93 Nissan HB (show me pics please!)
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Nissan4x293
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Ok, I have a '93 Nissan HB single cab and I would like to see how you guys re located your shocks up front. I have to re locate mine again to avoid the problems below (see pics)
I will be keeping the stock arms, right now the fix is to plate the lower control arms and re locate the shocks more on a vertical position. But any other input would be apreaciated Once again I wont be using aftermarket arms. Thanks!
I will be keeping the stock arms, right now the fix is to plate the lower control arms and re locate the shocks more on a vertical position. But any other input would be apreaciated Once again I wont be using aftermarket arms. Thanks!
SlownLoNissan
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i didnt put any shocks on the front of mine i just have shocks mounted on the back and it runs fine.
biguglywagon
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Just a small suggestion, but pull off the torsions bars. Your bag is now the spring, you don't need both. When you remove them you can use the bolt holes for the front torsion brackets to locate your lower shock mount. I used a long cariage bolt inserted thru the front of lower arm for my lower mount. It is an old school way of doing it, but as long as the shock doesn't bind it works great.
Nissan4x293
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Originally posted by SlownLoNissan
i didnt put any shocks on the front of mine i just have shocks mounted on the back and it runs fine.
I rode two years without shocks and I did not like it
i didnt put any shocks on the front of mine i just have shocks mounted on the back and it runs fine.
I rode two years without shocks and I did not like it
Nissan4x293
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Originally posted by TwistedMinis
Sweet truck dude! Eventually I'll have to get some fab work done like you did on your truck but that wont be for a while Thanks for posting your pic
Sweet truck dude! Eventually I'll have to get some fab work done like you did on your truck but that wont be for a while Thanks for posting your pic
Nissan4x293
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Originally posted by biguglywagon
Just a small suggestion, but pull off the torsions bars. Your bag is now the spring, you don't need both. When you remove them you can use the bolt holes for the front torsion brackets to locate your lower shock mount. I used a long cariage bolt inserted thru the front of lower arm for my lower mount. It is an old school way of doing it, but as long as the shock doesn't bind it works great.Thanks for your suggestion but I was told that it was not good to remove the torsion bars But I know that allot of mini truckers remove them anyway
Just a small suggestion, but pull off the torsions bars. Your bag is now the spring, you don't need both. When you remove them you can use the bolt holes for the front torsion brackets to locate your lower shock mount. I used a long cariage bolt inserted thru the front of lower arm for my lower mount. It is an old school way of doing it, but as long as the shock doesn't bind it works great.Thanks for your suggestion but I was told that it was not good to remove the torsion bars But I know that allot of mini truckers remove them anyway
bagdb2200
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Edited: 5/4/2007 12:09:51 PM by DroptSdime
If you're bagged you don't need them at all. You don't need two sets of springs holding the truck up, and they'll just work against each other at times.
If you're bagged you don't need them at all. You don't need two sets of springs holding the truck up, and they'll just work against each other at times.
olskoolpup
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Originally posted by Nissan4x293
Originally posted by biguglywagon
Just a small suggestion, but pull off the torsions bars. Your bag is now the spring, you don't need both. When you remove them you can use the bolt holes for the front torsion brackets to locate your lower shock mount. I used a long cariage bolt inserted thru the front of lower arm for my lower mount. It is an old school way of doing it, but as long as the shock doesn't bind it works great.Thanks for your suggestion but I was told that it was not good to remove the torsion bars But I know that allot of mini truckers remove them anyway
You ARE supposed to remove them. the only purpose they serve is holding the truck off the ground. which is what the bag does. also, if you cranked the torsions enough for you to lay out, then they arent doing anything anyways besides probably clanking around under you truck.
Originally posted by biguglywagon
Just a small suggestion, but pull off the torsions bars. Your bag is now the spring, you don't need both. When you remove them you can use the bolt holes for the front torsion brackets to locate your lower shock mount. I used a long cariage bolt inserted thru the front of lower arm for my lower mount. It is an old school way of doing it, but as long as the shock doesn't bind it works great.Thanks for your suggestion but I was told that it was not good to remove the torsion bars But I know that allot of mini truckers remove them anyway
You ARE supposed to remove them. the only purpose they serve is holding the truck off the ground. which is what the bag does. also, if you cranked the torsions enough for you to lay out, then they arent doing anything anyways besides probably clanking around under you truck.