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Shock mount

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Posted by: Rope

Has anybody came up with shock mount to go with the T-Bird shock. I don't like the shock mount that come with the car they go out to easy, I cross a lot of rail road track twice a day every two weeks sometime more, this is the second shock mount that went out on me.

Posted by: Bmetzger8

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Originally Posted by Rope

Has anybody came up with shock mount to go with the T-Bird shock. I don't like the shock mount that come with the car they go out to easy, I cross a lot of rail road track twice a day every two weeks sometime more, this is the second shock mount that went out on me.

Yeah. I just did my rear shocks yesterday. I actually reused the old mounts by cutting out the rubber and metal insert. I used the rubber that came with the new shocks and tightened them up. It works great! Rides great! No more clunk sound in the back and a heck of a lot cheaper. It will last longer too! That mount is one of the most unecessary money makers ford parts has come up with!

Posted by: Rope

I couldn't agree with you anymore, for $40.00 a piece I think that a little extreme.

thank Bmetzger8

Posted by: Bmetzger8

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Originally Posted by Rope

I couldn't agree with you anymore, for $40.00 a piece I think that a little extreme.

thank Bmetzger8

Not a problem. No reason to spend the money on mounts. That old mount is made to break. Just cut the bad rubber and steel insert out, use the new rubber and it should last as long if not longer than your new set of shocks!

Posted by: buddylee

ANY Pics??

Posted by: Bmetzger8

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Originally Posted by buddylee

ANY Pics??

I'll try and post some soon.

Posted by: JC1994

I will be converting my MK VIII from air ride to non-air ride.I also need to replace the rear shocks and mounts.What shocks should I get to replace the factory ones? Thanks JC.

Posted by: Bmetzger8

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Originally Posted by JC1994

I will be converting my MK VIII from air ride to non-air ride.I also need to replace the rear shocks and mounts.What shocks should I get to replace the factory ones? Thanks JC.

I was cheap and got standard Napa shocks made for a 97 t-bird. I hear sensatracks are very good too, but a lot more expensive.

Posted by: Rope

Hay guys look what I came up with, maybe some expert could tell me if this is a good idea, I went looking for rubber mount and found them at O'Reilly Auto Parts, I decided to do this because I haven't bought the T-Bird shock yet, until then this will have to do for now, I don't know how long this will last, but when I put this together it was pretty solid, nice and tight, so really I'm not worried at all, If any body think differently please let me know, I believe my shocks are still good that the reason why I did it that way, But I will change them so what you all think.

Check these pics out.

All opinion welcome

Posted by: Jamler3

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Originally Posted by Rope

Hay guys look what I came up with, maybe some expert could tell me if this is a good idea, I went looking for rubber mount and found them at O'Reilly Auto Parts, I decided to do this because I haven't bought the T-Bird shock yet, until then this will have to do for now, I don't know how long this will last, but when I put this together it was pretty solid, nice and tight, so really I'm not worried at all, If any body think differently please let me know, I believe my shocks are still good that the reason why I did it that way, But I will change them so what you all think.

Check these pics out.

All opinion welcome

Looks like a good jobe ROPE... If it works fine... Use it!!!! When I did mine, I went and got the dealer mounts... $32 each, and the T-Bird Sensa-Tracks. It worked OK. I thought it was better than the $150 replacement shocks... and that is for only the shocks....

Posted by: Bmetzger8

Looks great! This kind of stuff is what these forums are all about.

Posted by: 94m5

I went through Arnott for the ones on the 94. Have'nt had an ounce of trouble out of em yet.

Mike

Posted by: JC1994

Looks good to me! great fix!! "Necessity the Mother of Invention"

Posted by: fossten

Were you able to use the same 1/2 inch shock bolt, or did you have to get a 3/8?

Posted by: Rope

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Originally Posted by fossten

Were you able to use the same 1/2 inch shock bolt, or did you have to get a 3/8?

Every thing are the same, except for the rubber mount.

Posted by: buddylee

I just did , Witch is a great thing since I am still walking with a Cane.

I used a digrinder to cut the old BS out.
I didn't have a 3rd pice of rubber you have in the picture.

I'm happy I just saved about $100

Posted by: JC1994

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Originally Posted by Rope

If you install T-Bird shocks use the rubber bushings that come with your shocks on the top and bottom and that one that you get from o'rielly's in the "HELP" aisle,shown in the pic,in the middle. works perfect I did it on my Mark,and got rid of the "clunk-clunk" in the back. and save about a 100.00 bucks!!

Posted by: mespock

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Originally Posted by Rope

Should have Joey post this in the Tech section!

Posted by: steven4mcg

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Originally Posted by Rope

Great job Rope. My knid of fix.
Any chance of you writing a play by play? I've never done any kind of shock work. It looks fairly simple but sure as helll I'll screw something up.
Also Can you give us the specific info on the packaging? I don't have an O'Reilly's in my area.
thanks,

Posted by: mespock

Here's another shock mount thread Click Here it may help you.

Posted by: turn_on68

I have a '98 Mark VIII ,am I going to have to pull the back seat to change the shocks or was that and older Mark I saw that on?

Posted by: mespock

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Originally Posted by turn_on68

I have a '98 Mark VIII ,am I going to have to pull the back seat to change the shocks or was that and older Mark I saw that on?

It depends on your size. I'm 5'10" about 190lbs... I have done it both ways, laying in the trunk and taking out the back seat. The back seat is easy to remove and takes very little time.

If you are small enough (like Serg LOL sorry Steve) just crawl in the trunk and do it.

Posted by: 67Continental

nope, it's all done from inside the trunk.

Posted by: turn_on68

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Originally Posted by 67Continental

nope, it's all done from inside the trunk.

Thanks y'all

Posted by: steven4mcg

I have always had a rumbling sound from the rear. Especially when riding over bumps and pot holes. Someone told me to replace the shock mounts but...How do I know for sure that they are bad

thanks,
Steve

Posted by: mespock

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Originally Posted by steven4mcg

I have always had a rumbling sound from the rear. Especially when riding over bumps and pot holes. Someone told me to replace the shock mounts but...How do I know for sure that they are bad

thanks,
Steve

If you are hearing rattles in the rear when you are hitting bumps 95% it's the shock mounts..

Go buy Thunderbird rear shocks as your shock are worn enough to warrant replacement. I alway use 1996 Model for the year.. Cost will be about $40 for the set of shocks.

Pull off shock mounts from the old shocks and clean out the old rubber. You can use a torch and burn out the rubber if you like. Then use the rubber bushing that come with the new shocks and wa-la... you have eliminated your rumble in the trunk and you now have a new smooth ride.

Posted by: steven4mcg

Thnaks. These 96 T'bird shocks...They're good for my 98 LSC ?