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You guys want some rear shock mounts?

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Posted by: Dr. Paul

Hello all,
It is my understanding that this chassis has trouble with rear shock mounts. I personally have no idea what they look like, but I know they suck and that somebody once made some solid ones.

Well, I just happen to have a good friend with two CNC mills in his garage. If somebody one of those solid mounts, or can send me something to work off of, I may be able to get a small production run of these built.

So, anyone?

Paul.

Posted by: gangstaMK8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Paul

Hello all,
It is my understanding that this chassis has trouble with rear shock mounts. I personally have no idea what they look like, but I know they suck and that somebody once made some solid ones.

Well, I just happen to have a good friend with two CNC mills in his garage. If somebody one of those solid mounts, or can send me something to work off of, I may be able to get a small production run of these built.

So, anyone?

Paul.

yes i would be interested but i have no clue who would have the measurements off of them

Posted by: 9_8_L_S_C

I have some-do I get a free pair?

Posted by: 94m5

Iv'e got an extra sitting in my junk drawer of my tool box. Let me know if you want it.

Mike

Posted by: gangstaMK8

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Originally Posted by 94m5

Iv'e got an extra sitting in my junk drawer of my tool box. Let me know if you want it.

Mike

yes i do how much when can i get them

Posted by: my95mark8

I started making a pair, but then decided to burn the rubber off the original ones and reuse them. It worked out fine.

Posted by: Dr. Paul

Does somebody want to send me a set and I'll see if my friend can duplicate them in a solid mount? Please let me know and PM me. I can likely get them made and sell them for a very reasonable price to all the Mark VIII guys. Do the Thunderbirds use the same mount?

Paul.

Posted by: my95mark8

Thunderbirds use no mount. The shock's stud goes through a hole in the body with a bushing and washer on each side.
The "solid" mounts people talk about are a diamond shaped piece of metal, same shape as the originals, but with a 3/4" hole in the middle, with 2 bolts welded to it.

Posted by: Dr. Paul

Does anybody have pictures of said mounts?

Posted by: my95mark8

Here's a post from another message board by someone who makes and sells them.
http://www.markviii.org/htdocs/dc/dc...d=&page=#22223

Posted by: Dr. Paul

Are those still available?

Posted by: my95mark8

Yes. There was a post here not too long ago by someone who bought a set.
I also heard that American Air suspension was going to be selling them soon.

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

Just break out the old rubber from the stock ones, use a poly bushing set and 2 washers. $5.00 and your done forever.

Posted by: Dr. Paul

Okay good. It looks like someone has taken care of it. I thought those mounts were no longer available.

Carry on then.

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

I use a torch and burn the rubber until it all falls off. Then re-assmble with the new components. Takes about 20 minutes a side.

Posted by: 94m5

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Originally Posted by ONEBADMK8

I use a torch and burn the rubber until it all falls off. Then re-assmble with the new components. Takes about 20 minutes a side.

I need a source and part number geno.....my 98's are acting up a bit.

Mike

Posted by: my95mark8

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Originally Posted by ONEBADMK8

I use a torch and burn the rubber until it all falls off. Then re-assmble with the new components. Takes about 20 minutes a side.

Burning it is the fun part. My neighbors were looking at me like what the $#@& is he doing (again)?

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

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Originally Posted by 94m5

I need a source and part number geno.....my 98's are acting up a bit.

Mike

I used a set of poly rubber from an old shock set I had lying around. I went to Napa and bought new galvinized "cup" washers.

Posted by: 67Continental

so we can use rubber that comes with a new set of shocks?

Posted by: my95mark8

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Originally Posted by 67Continental

so we can use rubber that comes with a new set of shocks?

That's what I did.

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

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Originally Posted by 67Continental

so we can use rubber that comes with a new set of shocks?

Yes.

Posted by: my95mark8

I wish I took pix of mine, but Buddylee did when he did his.
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=20192

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