The problem is I need more room in my wheel wells for bigger tires 275/60/15, i have air shocks that are big and in the way but, i like that i can raise and lower my rear end, so i want to keep them. i was wondering if moving them inside the frame rails would be a godd idea, i was thinking about using a competition engineering rear shock crossmember, would this be a good idea, if anyone has done this mod is it easy to do?

Welcome to the club !! Where in Texas?

Using Comp Engrg's rear shock member is a good idea. Personally, I would think of cupping the frame rail would be alittle more structurally correct than using a plate on the side of the rail. But, haven't heard or seen any complaints otherwise. Go for it !!! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I know air shocks are big, I had used them before. But moving them inside the spring may not help much.

Look to see if the top part of the shock extends past the inner fender. If it does, then moving them will give you that much more clearance. If not, then nothing will be gained. What you might want to do is just move the bottom of the shock as close as possible to the leaf spring. I made my own lower spring mount out of 3/8" steel to do this. This will get the bottom of the shock further away from the tire, which can be a problem area with only running 15" wheels, and a high series tire, like your 60, since it bulges alot.

Tell us which part of the shock in hitting and what it is hitting?

Thanks for the welcoming, im in the dallas,Tx are you anywere in this area EVERETT? The part of the shock that is going to be touching is the air line insert and even if that wasnt in the way the shock it self sticks out about 1/4 inch out side the the wheel tub so in all with the air line insert and the shock it self i am loosing about 3/4 to a whole inch of back spacing. i have traction bars that i mount my shock on and the bottom of the shock is back enough to not be a problem.