Rear LS1 Snafu

[barno68]

Embarassing as it is, I bought the wrong side from my brake conversion. I researched and researced and still screwed up I bought components for two right side brackets and calipers and when mocking up to weld flex hose tabs noticed that the caliper was on the wrong side!

As I do have one left hand caliper it will cost about $240 to get the correct parts and then hope that I can sell all of my right hand parts. So, getting to why this is in the suspension forum...

I was looking into relocating the shocks and have found some decent weld in brackets, but they all require "eye" mounts on the bottom of the shock. I will be going for the most cost effective solution, so any suggestions on the shock relocation? I am looking for advise on shocks and mounting brackets.

Thanks,

Brent

[barno68]

Oh, I should add that I have Hotchkis leafs and the rear sits a tad lower then stock.

[MrQuick]

lower mounts from DSE or Coleman work fine.


What do you want for the brakes? Are your calipers staggared front or rear mounted?

[barno68]

I looked at the DSE brackets before, but they were for a 1st gen. I believe the picture you have shows them mounted on them relocated to the inside which would require a new upper shock mount to be installed. What I would like to do is use the stock upper mount in the wheel well and just relocated switch the staggered set-up (i.e. move drivers side lower shock mount from rear to front of axle).

I paid $82 with S&H for the backing plate/e-brake from GMPartsDirect.com, the other bracket I got from the junk yard. I took a look last night on their website and noticed that the plates are special order, so no return. I ended up with two right calipers and one left as I peiced this thing together through several purchases. Probably can sell one right caliper and the backing plates to recoup some cost, but will need the other for a core.

I have found adjustable weld in relocation brackets for about $39 which would require some application guess work on new shocks. I am thinking this route would run about the same as just buying the right backing plates (about $240). Equally screwed I guess.

Brent

[MrQuick]

the shocks are easy, just figure out the style mounts and measurments are listed. I just figured out your working on a 71...I assumed after reading your screen name. year of birth?

[barno68]

Good catch, it is my nickname from way back and year of birth. I guess that could be confusing. Suppose I better go out and get a '68 to make it right

It looks like third gen shock have the right ends on them, I just need to get overall length and travel measurements. I am still leaning toward just getting the right backing plates though. I don't mind fabricating or modifying, just don't want to do a huge amount as it makes swapping things out difficult down the road.

[MrQuick]

Wreckers, should not be hard finding a set of lower mounts in AZ. 71-81

[MrQuick]

I just found an extra set , let me know if you need them.

[barno68]

Thanks for the offer, I actually have the stock set. I suppose I could cut them and re-weld the shock mounts on the other side... No, I think I will just suck it up and buy two new left hand caliper brackets and call it a good lesson learned. Thanks for the help.

Brent