[Jims56]

Is there a spec placement of the shock bar?

And at what angle or degree should the shock be positioned for the best ride quality?

 

[HYPURR DBL NKL]

Most come with directions on where to mount them, so you should be good to go with positioning.

Phil

 

[belairrudy]

Here is one from ecklers. Hope this helps. :anim_25:

http://www.classicchevy.com/assets/pdf/classicchevy/21-228.pdf

 

[auggie56]

I made my own with a couple of angle iron pieces and a two inch pipe. I fabed it up with a couple of tack welds, then with the top of the shocks off, I lined the bar up with the shock holes, and tacked the angle iron in place. It did take me several tried to get the angles right, buy I saved fifty five bucks, that and the satisfaction that I did it my self. :anim_25:

 

[rj57]

I made my own with a couple of angle iron pieces and a two inch pipe. I fabed it up with a couple of tack welds, then with the top of the shocks off, I lined the bar up with the shock holes, and tacked the angle iron in place. It did take me several tried to get the angles right, buy I saved fifty five bucks, that and the satisfaction that I did it my self. :anim_25:

I made three of them. Two for two of my '57s and one for a '57 I bought for a former girlfriend. That was in 1982/83.

I too used the upper mouting hole of the rear shocks to line the angle iron used as the upper mounting point on the shcok bar.

 

[Jims56]

Thanks all, i now know what the problem is and with info provided, i can fix this. My project car when i got it, already had a home made shock bar but it is in the wrong position.Will have to replace.
Thanks
Jim

 

[Surfrider]

Shock Bar in a 55 Wagon???

I've got a stock rear end in my 55 Wagon, do I really need a shock bar in it?

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

I've got a stock rear end in my 55 Wagon, do I really need a shock bar in it?

Really has nothing to do with what type of rear end you have....Its more of a factory design failure.....The top of the shocks were mounted to the body and not the frame.

 

[Lloyd's 55 R.I.P 7-10-2016]

I've got a stock rear end in my 55 Wagon, do I really need a shock bar in it?

Yes Sir you do. Cheapest and one of best upgrades. Also cushions road shock to you and protects your floorboard. It's a good thing. :tu Lloyd

 

[rj57]

I've got a stock rear end in my 55 Wagon, do I really need a shock bar in it?

Not if you intend on keeping the car original.

But even some very nice original cars, have this upgrade.

As of right now I have no plans of ever installing a rear shock mount under my 210 4-door Sedan. She even rides on the original shocks.

 

[Surfrider]

how hard to install

How hard for a newbie to install on a 55 wagon?

Hand tools only, old guy brain/muscles, young guy appetite for making my 55 as boss as I can!