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Old 10-27-2012, 07:53 PM   #1
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Default Monroe shocks finally installed

I have a 79 marathon gasser w/ 5" lift. I put on some monroe 31125 up front and 31000 in back. I wanted to get rid if the weak shock extenders and soften the ride. These are the part numbers for 4-5" lift on a 76-88 gasser. These came a dark blue so i got some self etch primer and some semi gloss black paint. Heres some pics.and with 2 coats of black.here they are installed.the cheapest i found them was at rock auto for $15ea.

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Old 10-27-2012, 08:01 PM   #2
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Almost forgot. Heres what i started with.

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Old 10-28-2012, 08:34 AM   #3
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they look good im waiting to hear if the ride is as much difference as everyone says?
mine should be here mon or tues also..been toying with bumper winch ideas..hope the weekend has givin ya a good buzz lol
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I wont know till this spring about the ride as i got the motor out. Its seems way better giving it the bounce test.

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Question, I see in your steering set up that you have a rather long extension to connect it to the factory tie rod. Does that flex alot to alter the steering or make it sloppy or does it work pretty good?
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[QUOTE=Madman415;795767]Question, I see in your steering set up that you have a rather long extension to connect it to the factory tie rod. Does that flex alot to alter the steering or make it sloppy or does it work pretty good?[/QUOTE
My cart was stock height when i got it. I didnt alter any steering components other then i took the long tie rod from over the leaf springs and put it under them when i lifted it. Its still pretty tight. I have low pro tires on it now. New wheel bearings and getting ready to put king pin bushings in it this winter.
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Just an FYI - the ride is night and day different, especially if you still have the original, 20+ year-old shocks on the cart now (worth the investment in RIDE alone, not just to eliminate the extensions if You ask me) ...

So MY question is what you did with the upper bushings on the rear shocks, did you just install without any or did you manage to hunt down a set? I ended up buying some generic steel spacers and cut them down to size, it was a tight fit pressing them into the bushings but I'm sure it will help immensely with longevity, not having the raw rubber on the mounting posts (I'm assuming you just reused the lowers as I did, right?)
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Just an FYI - the ride is night and day different, especially if you still have the original, 20+ year-old shocks on the cart now (worth the investment in RIDE alone, not just to eliminate the extensions if You ask me) ...

So MY question is what you did with the upper bushings on the rear shocks, did you just install without any or did you manage to hunt down a set? I ended up buying some generic steel spacers and cut them down to size, it was a tight fit pressing them into the bushings but I'm sure it will help immensely with longevity, not having the raw rubber on the mounting posts (I'm assuming you just reused the lowers as I did, right?)
My shocks actually came with all the bushings installed. The only thing i did was pull the steel sleeve out of the bottom of the rear shocks and put it in the monroes. I can already tell the difference on the ride even without the motor in it. It my be my illusion but it looks like it raised it up a little.

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what I meant is the sleeves (bushings) inside the rubber bushings - the bottom one def has to be swapped for fitment reasons, but you should also have a sleeve up top - just putting the rubber bushing over the mounting post will likely cause premature failure or deterioration of the upper bushing IMHO ... Like I said, I just bought a small steel spacer and cut it down to size (if you look at the factory shocks, they also have a sleeve or metal bushing inside trhe upper rubber bushing)
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I know what you mean. I bought a new pair of stock rear shocks for the rear when i got my cart and they never came with the steel bushings. I have the ones that came with the monroes. The stock one went on tighter then a you know what on the top stud. I will check that out when i bring out of winter storage.

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