Help w/ GM A Body Viking Shock Install

[john31s]

So I am wrapping up the rear suspension on my '70 LeMans and adding the Viking Shock which I got through UMI. Everything is going fine except the bottom connection needs a spacer to properly mount up to the shock mount on the axle. When I go and add the spacer it looks like its pushing the shock too far out. I am afraid the top end doesn't have enough room for flex to accomidate the spacer.

Any guidence/advice would be greatly appriciated.

Do I just need a smaller spacer? I'm still worried it will put too much strain on the top of the shock.

Thanks,
John

[killer69]

That should be fine.

[Typhoon1015]

where is your original shock mount bolt? It usually bolts on to the axle and has a built in spacer, and acts as a stud with a nut and washer to hold the shock on.

[Typhoon1015]

something like this
http://www.opgi.com/chevelle/CH26743/

[UMI Performance]

something like this
http://www.opgi.com/chevelle/CH26743/

This is correct, this is what you need. Or the spacer above and a bolt will work just fine. NAPA and other Autopart stores carry these too, sometimes even in their "Help" sections. Hope that helps,
Ryan

[john31s]

This is how it looks like it will be if I use the spacer (red line), is that angle safe for the top mount, it doesn't look to have enough movement. Also it looks like if I use a spacer the lower mount won't bolt up flat up against the lower shock mount on the rear axle tube.

[UMI Tech]

Hey John.

That angle is fine. Like Ryan mentioned, we used a stud from the Help! section at the local auto parts. Our previous shocks were Bilstein with the integral stud and have a smaller body diameter.

Any time we use a large body diameter shock in this application it's at a slight angle.

ramey

[csouth]

My Varishocks are the same way. Like Ramey said, you will be fine.

[Bryce]

Pinion angle would change the required spacer thickness.

[protour_chevelle]

perfectly normal

[Rod]

why don't you just put a small shim on the upper mount on one side to create a top angle