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Old 04-16-2007, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Rubimon
I believe this is the one. Gas Lift Charged 20inx40 Lb 8508871 1837 Only $22.49 USD

Hopefully Woods will chime in and verify. I haven't done it yet but I did stop by my local west marine and looked at them. That is the price and length they were.
That's correct for the 40Lb. I first tried the 30 Lb. and thought it to little. I tried the 40lb. It was to much. I switched back to the 30 lb.

Shock Link;http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...001/487/151/24

Gas Lift Charged 20inx30 Lb West Marine Part Number 8508863 Manu. part number 1836 $22.49

Gas Lift Charged 20inx40 Lb West Marine part number 8508871 Manu. part number 1837 $22.49

Here is a link to the ball joint angle brackets;
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...001/487/151/24

Angle Brackets part number
8509069 $8.79 (for two)
Old 04-17-2007, 01:38 PM
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YAY! Thanks for the info. It is very much appreciated!
Old 04-17-2007, 02:44 PM
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How bout those spacers?
Old 04-17-2007, 04:14 PM
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The spacers I used were 1/2 inch. You can use a stack of thick washers- but i hate that. I had my machine shop make it for me.
Old 04-18-2007, 06:02 AM
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Just odered up the parts for wife's JK. Thanks to DBB88 and Woods for this! Shipping was actually about the same price as driving to the closest store.
Old 04-18-2007, 08:14 AM
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DB888, what did you do with your sub after you attached the shock to the wall?
Old 04-18-2007, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Superhoo
DB888, what did you do with your sub after you attached the shock to the wall?
Check it Out!!

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/relocated-sub-box-5249/
Old 04-24-2007, 12:48 AM
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Woods,

Can you do me a favor and give me the measurement of the angle brackets I've marked here? (Distance from the mounting surface to the tip of the angle bracket just past the ball socket.)

Thanks!

Old 04-24-2007, 05:58 AM
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If he doesn't get back to you, I'll take measurements tonite. He used a 1/2" spacer, so I'll measure the bracket. I have the exact same ones thanks to his info.
Old 04-24-2007, 07:18 AM
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Makes you wonder why Jeep wouldn't install something like this on every vehicle. It just seems like common sense to not have the tailgate swinging around haphazardly.


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