With Crown Victoria rear shocks I have 24" of
wheel lift before the front, yes, front wheel comes
off the ground, the other side rear is still planted
on the ground.
Relocation of the shocks to inboard is not needed,
if anything, new axle mount points need to be made,
a little higher, which will help with your articulation
desires, as well as out a little to clear the shock body
and the axle housing, I dented my first shocks from
body to axle housing contact.
Your other option would be to get shocks that mount
with the body up, and the rod down, these would clear
but I don't know what brand you would want to try, and
the Crown Vic shocks are cheep, like $20 ea.
Stay Posted for a weld on Crown Vic shock
conversion that addresses these problems
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