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then compress the shock spring and slide one of the #6474
spring cups onto the shaft so that it will slip down over the
#7217 black nylon shock rod end. You can then let the spring
seat on the spring cup. For the rear shocks adjust your spring
clamp so that there is a 3/10" (.300" or 7.6mm) gap between
the hex portion of the shock body and the top of the spring
clamp. For the front shocks adjust your spring clamps so that
there is a spacing of 1/32" (.031" or .79mm). Tighten the
collars enough so they cannot be moved but not so tight as
to strip out the threads. You will need to measure these with
your ruler or calipers because the photo is not to scale.
Fig. 131
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Figs. 132, 133 & 134
Now we are ready to
start installing the shocks onto the truck. We will start with the
rear shocks. (1) From bag #7-9 remove two #6927 4-40 x 3/
4" SHCScrews, two #6936 #4 aluminum flat washers, and
two #6295 4-40 plain nuts. (2) Screw the 3/4" SHCScrews
into the top outside hole of the rear fiberglass shock strut,
from the back (transmission) side as shown in fig. 132. (3)
Now install one of the #4 flat washers on the front and then
thread on the 4-40 plain nut. (4) Tighten the screws and nuts.
(5)Now go back to bag #7-9 and remove the two #6473 nylon
shock bushings. (6) Install one onto the threads of the two
screws we just installed (see fig. 133). Make sure that the
flange of the bushing is against the 4-40 plain nut.
(7) You will find another two #6473 nylon shock
bushings in bag #7-10. Go ahead and install them onto the
front shock mounting screws as shown in fig. 134. Again
make sure the flange part of bushing is towards the nut.
# 69 36
# 4 fla t w ashe r
a lu minu m
# 62 95
4 -4 0 p la in nu t
# 69 27
4 -4 0 x 3 /4
Fig. 132
Fig. 133
Fig. 134
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Fig. 135
(1) Take one of the long rear shock
assemblies and slide the shock cap over the nylon shock
bushing at the top of the rear shock strut.
Note: Make sure
you install the shock so you will be able to easily adjust the
shock spring clamp. Loosen the screw and rotate the collar
if necessary. (2) Remove the two #6222 4-40/5-40 black
nylon self threading nut from bag #7-9. (3) Thread one nut
onto the upper shock mounting screw to hold the rear shock
in place. Only tighten the nuts just enough to make contact
with the shock bushings, but not enough to cause binding.
(4) Go back to bag #7-9 and remove the two #7874
4-40 x 7/16" SHCScrews. (5)Now line up the #7217 pivot ball
on
the bottom of the rear shock with the outside hole on the
#7657 rear shock mount as shown. (6) Fasten the pivot ball
to the front of the shock mount using the #7874 SHCScrew.
(7) Go ahead and install the other rear shock using the above
steps.
#6 22 2
4 -40/5 -4 0
n ylon lo ckn u t
# 78 74
4 -4 0 x 7 /1 6