Ford 8.8 shock plates?

[Garethw]

When I grabbed a Ford 8.8 from the junkyard I took the shock plates too. They came from an Explorer. Any reason I couldn’t use these in my 65 Valiant?

 

[moparmat2000]

The positioning of the shock.

 

[Garethw]

Yeah, I guess it’s angled compared to the original.

 

[moparmat2000]

PM sent

 

[Dartfreak75]

I used 8 3/4 shock plates on my 8.8 build.

 

[Garethw]

Anybody try these before?

Detroit Speed Mini-Tub Lower Shock Plates 040301L

 

[moparmat2000]

3" axle tube. You will have to file the holes out for the wider 8.8 ford U bolts. U bolt nuts may hit the flanges. Try em. Looks like they are $40 per side, and then you have to get the shock studs.

 

[Garethw]

I’ve got time to look for another solution. Won’t be ready to stuff this in the car for a little while.

 

[AndyF]

I’ve got time to look for another solution. Won’t be ready to stuff this in the car for a little while.

I make a couple of different styles of shock plates: Chassis Parts | AR Engineering

 

[Garethw]

What’s the spacing between the mounting holes on that 434 model?

 

[AndyF]

Here is the AR434 with added tabs for the Calvert link bar. The hole pattern is designed to work with 3 inch U bolts.