I was putting my suspension back together today and the Edelbrock IAS shocks I bought for the front of it dont fit properly. The eye-hole doesnt have enough clearance to get high enough through the top of the shock tower to bolt them on properly. The shock housing hits against the bottom of the shock tower mount, about a 1/4" too short to bolt on properly.
Has anyone had this happen? Or know the cause?

Looking at the other shocks offered by NPD or mustangsplus they all mount so the boot of the shock is up, while edelbrocks is down, causing the housing to hit.

Edelbrock isnt open til monday to call. Any ideas?

 

what shock number do you have? pics would help

 

Do you have the wheels off the ground?

 

ya. agree with 2+2 here. if you can't pull the top of shock high enough to bolt it, then its probably because you have the wheels off the ground

 

Yup. When the suspension fully extends it's the shock that stops it. Without a shock the suspension will extend farther than the reach of the shock.

 

I have found the easiest way to install front shocks is with the car on the ground. Drop the shock inside the spring, and with weight on the wheels, the spring saddle will be close to level. You can put a 1/2" deep socket & wrench on the shock studs through the bottom of the control arm.

 

That's how I do it too.

 

without jacking up the control arm or anything?

 

Well, yeah. Jacking the car, arm, or anything just makes it harder. Just get down on the floor or a creeper and git 'er done.

 

For me it is easier to jack up the LCA, but I make sure it is on jack stands before I do so.