Need C/L mount spacing on 2nd gen shock

[dingy]

Could someone get the C/L spacing of the mount holes on a 2nd gen shock & post it?? Couple of pictures would be nice.

 

Getting started on the Hybrid RSV and am exploring the possibility of putting a modified 1st gen shock on it.

 

The milk crate is temporary till I get a lift stand from Carbon One.

 

Gary

[straycatt]

Here ya go, Gary.

 

Looks to be exactly (or very close to) 10" c x c.

 

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/gat803/ventureshock001.jpg

 

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/gat803/ventureshock002.jpg

 

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/gat803/ventureshock003.jpg

[dingy]

Thank You !!

 

 

Gary

[dingy]

10" shoots plan A in the buttocks.

 

1st Gen is 11 1/4" C/L. This isn't a huge difference in itself, but my 1st thought was machine off the bottom mount point on a 1st gen and bolt a 2nd gen compatible lower mount on. Top mount would need to be machined to reduce thickness where upper bolt goes through. Top would be easy. dealing with the different lower mount will be challenge. 2nd gen has a yoke, 1st is a boss type mount.

 

Picture is from an 83 shock, this year didn't have the external spring, just one that was convenient to measure and show difference.

 

Gary

[straycatt]

I knew there was a reason I haven't thrown that blown shock in the trash yet. lol

[PGunn]

Gary

My only major concern would be the stress on the bolts if there is any on them over time it may prove to be an issue. Otherwise couldn't why couldn't you just machine the bottom yoke using the base of the yoke to make up the difference in the length and bolt it on? I would work in a key-way between the the yoke and the base of the shock going with the horizontal direction of the bolt and run the bolts 90 deg to it that would reduce the impact of any shear forces you may run into. With the key-way put the female part in the new yoke and the male part on the shock base.