1966 F100 Build-PROJECT DISRUPTIVE

Mounting the Shocks Putting the Jag suspension under the F100 is going well. Bought a suspension kit off ebay for under 200.00 shipped. The task is how to mount the shocks. The old upper shock mount location was on the inner wheel well. I have seen several ways to mount the shock. I could not find much info on the shorter shocks used buy our friends down under who have this down pat.  The stock 1991 XJS shock specs are: Compressed Length  11.875"   Extended Length  18.250"   Travel Length  6.375"      Making a shock mount for the OEM shock would mean making a mount high on the chassis which I was trying not to do. I found a shock in the garage that will work. Monroe shock part number 5804 Here are the specs: Compressed Length  8.625"   Extended Length  13.375"   Travel Length  4.750"   It is a way smaller shock and it has similar stroke. With 2" short...

 This is where I started............. Below is where I ended up...  The tires I chose were 235/60-15 which were not as tall as the stock ones so the wheel opening looks a bit high.  If you choose to keep stock height then you can follow the directions below. Looking back I would take about 2 " or so inches out of the bottom rail raising up the cross member.  This way the truck would sit much lower.  As it stands I will probably add about a 1" spacer between the lower spring perch and the lower arm to lower the truck about 2"-2 1/2 " I was following a post from a guy who had a 64 which has a straight axle and a narrower front frame rail. FYI 2/12/2021 -UPDATE: Wanted to post the finished alignment spec sheet that we got done today based on the way we mounted this cross member. Setting the frame at approximate ride height I leveled the front frame. I also made sure the cross member was level. The cross member base sat flush on the frame ...