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Old 04-08-2017, 04:00 AM   #1
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Found this cold, shivering and sitting in the mud. Just had to do something!















So far removed the body, scraped, sanded frame and undercarriage, removed all electric except motor, removed old springs, actually installed new HD Springs today but need shock extensions or longer shocks. By the way, if anyone knows if any automotive shock crosses over to this cart, please let me know. Reinstalled electric. It's just about time to start on the body.
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Old 04-08-2017, 06:52 AM   #2
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Sweet project. As soon as I get mine moving both directions I will start the teardown on mine.
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Old 04-08-2017, 09:25 AM   #3
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If you do a quick search there are a few posts about shocks and a few Monroe shock lists that shows length.
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I've got a 86 marathon myself. Just got some new hd springs in this week. Gonna try to get them on this weekend. When doing this, are longer shocks needed?


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Tj, The shocks are too short. I added a bracket from a trailer kit that was purchased at Tractor Supply but I'm sure can be purchased elsewhere or easily fabbed. It dropped the mount by about 2 inches. An inch would probably do it but you need room for the nuts that hold the shock and the mount. Truthfully, I doubt that the shocks are even needed. These springs are really stout and don't compress hardly at all. I'm sure the ride will be really stiff. But since I'm going to use it as a light workhorse around the property, I can accept the stiff ride.

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Old 04-09-2017, 08:25 AM   #6
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Moving right along!! Cool. I see you are going to paint it. Are you keeping it Old 'Caterpillar Yellow? Good choice for a workhorse.
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Tj, The shocks are too short. I added a bracket from a trailer kit that was purchased at Tractor Supply but I'm sure can be purchased elsewhere or easily fabbed. It dropped the mount by about 2 inches. An inch would probably do it but you need room for the nuts that hold the shock and the mount. Truthfully, I doubt that the shocks are even needed. These springs are really stout and don't compress hardly at all. I'm sure the ride will be really stiff. But since I'm going to use it as a light workhorse around the property, I can accept the stiff ride.





Errr that honks me off. When I ordered the new leafs, there was a note stating that you needed longer u-bolts, but didn't say anything about shocks. Why take the time to detail things you need but not all of it? Frustrated!



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Old 04-10-2017, 06:32 PM   #8
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Yep, know what you mean. Oddly enough, I got the longer U Bolts too. But after I installed the springs I thought my old ones may have had enough length to work.
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Nope Dundee, not the Yellow but close..... it matches the green on my Heineken Sign!
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Funny, I have a couple of tractors and a combine here that shade,,, hmm.
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