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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Sea King Semi V-hull **Phase 1**
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<blockquote data-quote="Tettle07" data-source="post: 159917" data-attributes="member: 3330"><p>Take the shocks off of your trailer, measure their total length completely closed (compressed) and open. Also figure out the travel of the shock (open length - compressed length = travel) then take those measurements (all 3) and one shock with you to the Autozone/Oreilly's whatever you choose and find and old guy whos been there a while and knows how to use the parts manuals (most people use the computers and they will be no help for your application) use the legend/key in the book to determine the manufacturers symbol/letter sequence for the type of mounts you have on your shock (shocks with a straight shaft and a nut might be coded: SN for an example versus a shock with one end being a hole you put a bolt through might be coded: HTB) you will have a specific letter sequence for each end of your shock. then just take your time and go through the shocks looking for the correct type of mount codes then once you find a match look for overall length and travel. If the travel is more than your current shock its ok, the shock will be that much less likely to bottom out. but dont go with a shock with less travel... you could end up bottoming out and blowing out the shocks as well....... hope this helps... I did this for a lowered pick up truck I used to have, took my 3 hours but I found me some shocks that worked..... good luck....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tettle07, post: 159917, member: 3330"] Take the shocks off of your trailer, measure their total length completely closed (compressed) and open. Also figure out the travel of the shock (open length - compressed length = travel) then take those measurements (all 3) and one shock with you to the Autozone/Oreilly's whatever you choose and find and old guy whos been there a while and knows how to use the parts manuals (most people use the computers and they will be no help for your application) use the legend/key in the book to determine the manufacturers symbol/letter sequence for the type of mounts you have on your shock (shocks with a straight shaft and a nut might be coded: SN for an example versus a shock with one end being a hole you put a bolt through might be coded: HTB) you will have a specific letter sequence for each end of your shock. then just take your time and go through the shocks looking for the correct type of mount codes then once you find a match look for overall length and travel. If the travel is more than your current shock its ok, the shock will be that much less likely to bottom out. but dont go with a shock with less travel... you could end up bottoming out and blowing out the shocks as well....... hope this helps... I did this for a lowered pick up truck I used to have, took my 3 hours but I found me some shocks that worked..... good luck.... [/QUOTE]
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