Old Man Emu shock installation

[stonefox]

So I finally bit the bullet on parabolics and new shocks.
I'm having difficulty installing the shocks .I cant get them to clear the axle housing . The older shocks were slightly smaller in diameter and just clear the Emus are larger and dont have clearance.
Am I missing something ? Its almost like I have to refab. the bottom spring plates shock holder back another 1'' or so ?????

[jac04]

Sean-
Do you have a picture? Are you having the same problem front & rear? I installed OME shocks on a 63 88" that I restored without any issues at all. Installed them on the Lightweight as well. Front & rear spring plates are different - the front is a little longer IIRC. Any chance you have them swapped?

[stonefox]

Jeff,
They are definitively the front springs.I'll get a picture up a little later.I noticed that the old ones were slightly dented from bumping the axle as well.

[jac04]

Still thinking the spring plates may not be correct. Pictures will tell.

[Les Parker]

Pix are always useful with any fitment issues.
Thanks for the input, Jeff.

[smukai]

This sounds strange. My '67 has parabolics and OME and did not have any problem with clearance or mounting. Something sounds wonky.

[stonefox]

So I got it on but its very close is this normal.

[stonefox]

Okay fellas,that solved the issue.
Some yahoo put the spring plates on the wrong way last spring ,OH wait that was me .
Thanks for setting me straight.
Cheers

[ccbullet]

Dealing with the same problem with ProComp shocks with my Rocky Mountain Parabolics. Same type of yahoo seems to have mixed up the front/back spring plates.

[rwollschlager]

good to hear it was something simple, see you at British by the sea??