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Aluminum Chief

11-06-2020 08:04 PM

69 Firebird Shocks

Are rear shocks the same length for a mono leaf and multi leaf car or are the multi leaf shocks longer?
I realize the multi leaf shock must be a heavy duty type just wanted to know if the length is different.
Thanks KC

amcmike

11-06-2020 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aluminum Chief (Post 6193245)

They are different.

Aluminum Chief

11-07-2020 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amcmike (Post 6193273)

They are different.

Are they Longer?

amcmike

11-07-2020 10:16 AM

I think the multileafs are longer. The lower shock mounts to the bracket underneath the spring pack. So more leaves means thicker, therefore the mount moves further away from the top mounting surface.
https://www.amosauto.com/wp-content/...i15-0811ae.jpg
https://cdn3.volusion.com/gt5ox.bos7...che=1479191086

Most manufacturers carry two part numbers (one for monoleaf, one for multileaf) for that reason. They should be able to confirm which length fits which.

Aluminum Chief

11-07-2020 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amcmike (Post 6193375)

I think the multileafs are longer. The lower shock mounts to the bracket underneath the spring pack. So more leaves means thicker, means that mount moves further away from the top mounting surface.
https://www.amosauto.com/wp-content/...i15-0811ae.jpg
https://cdn3.volusion.com/gt5ox.bos7...che=1479191086

That`s what I was thinking.
Thanks for the reply.

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