ctrench
06-03-2014, 09:48 PM
Ive been gone a while, and a lot has changed, but im back at it. So to start off im going to say this isnt much of a cheaper option considering a kit is $60 and doing it this way will be about $30 but i love tinkering so i enjoyed doing it my way. Here we go.
PARTS LIST:
5.5" length by 1" width by 3/16" thick metal plate
2 ball studs and associated hardware
1 strong arm 4644 lift http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/strong-arm-lift-support-d4644/5941970-P?searchTerm=4644
To start out you cut 2.5" off the plate and bend it to make a 90* with a bench vise
http://s27.postimg.org/598q3xlw3/IMG_0472.jpg
http://s27.postimg.org/ayoyo8s2b/IMG_0474.jpg
Then we drill 2 holes one on each side of the 90* (size depends on your ball stud diameter)
http://s27.postimg.org/du6n8ulg3/IMG_0475.jpg
Use this hole to mount the bracket to
http://s27.postimg.org/v8ma3dt77/IMG_0462.jpg
http://s27.postimg.org/t5buvpteb/IMG_0463.jpg
Bolt ball stud to 90* bracket and attatch shock
http://s27.postimg.org/3ntgc4bo3/IMG_0464.jpg
http://s27.postimg.org/z8tffmjo3/IMG_0465.jpg
I dont have many pics of the next part, but with the shock attatched to the lower bracket use that length to find the location to mount the upper ball stud on the hood, and drill the hole
http://s27.postimg.org/4fw4bbfv7/IMG_0466.jpg
I used the remainder of the metal plate to drill a hole in and weld a nut to for easy install of the ball stud. Just slide this metal piece into the hood through the lower/bigger openings then just screw your ball stud into the plate
http://s27.postimg.org/j5gyfti4z/IMG_0461.jpg
Now attatch the upper shock to the ball and youre good to go!!
http://s27.postimg.org/ktg3ugw0j/IMG_0471.jpg
http://s27.postimg.org/3rn9sdh5f/IMG_0470.jpg
PARTS LIST:
5.5" length by 1" width by 3/16" thick metal plate
2 ball studs and associated hardware
1 strong arm 4644 lift http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/strong-arm-lift-support-d4644/5941970-P?searchTerm=4644
To start out you cut 2.5" off the plate and bend it to make a 90* with a bench vise
http://s27.postimg.org/598q3xlw3/IMG_0472.jpg
http://s27.postimg.org/ayoyo8s2b/IMG_0474.jpg
Then we drill 2 holes one on each side of the 90* (size depends on your ball stud diameter)
http://s27.postimg.org/du6n8ulg3/IMG_0475.jpg
Use this hole to mount the bracket to
http://s27.postimg.org/v8ma3dt77/IMG_0462.jpg
http://s27.postimg.org/t5buvpteb/IMG_0463.jpg
Bolt ball stud to 90* bracket and attatch shock
http://s27.postimg.org/3ntgc4bo3/IMG_0464.jpg
http://s27.postimg.org/z8tffmjo3/IMG_0465.jpg
I dont have many pics of the next part, but with the shock attatched to the lower bracket use that length to find the location to mount the upper ball stud on the hood, and drill the hole
http://s27.postimg.org/4fw4bbfv7/IMG_0466.jpg
I used the remainder of the metal plate to drill a hole in and weld a nut to for easy install of the ball stud. Just slide this metal piece into the hood through the lower/bigger openings then just screw your ball stud into the plate
http://s27.postimg.org/j5gyfti4z/IMG_0461.jpg
Now attatch the upper shock to the ball and youre good to go!!
http://s27.postimg.org/ktg3ugw0j/IMG_0471.jpg
http://s27.postimg.org/3rn9sdh5f/IMG_0470.jpg