Ridetech 11050500 User Manual

350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In. 47546

Ph. 812.482.2932 Fax [phone]

www.ridetech.com

Part # 11050500

58-64 Impala Black Series Front Shock Kit

For Use w/ CoolRide

Components:

2 20000011 Black Series shocks – eye/stud

1 90000483 Upper shock bracket

1 90000484 Upper shock bracket

2 90000471 Aluminum shock spacer

2 90001619 Shock stud

Hardware:

12 99373007 3/8” x 1” thread forming bolt Upper shock mounts

Installation Instructions

1. Position the upper shock mount on
the frame so the hole in the bracket
aligns with the hole in the side of the
frame and the tab is against the bottom
of the frame. You may have to trim some
of the inner fender well for clearance. On
manual shift cars you may have trim the
bottom of the Z-bar clutch bracket on the
driver’s side.

2. Mark the hole in the bottom of the
frame and drill with 5/16” bit. Use the
3/8” self-tapping bolts supplied and bolt
the bracket to the frame. Mark and drill
the remaining holes.

Picture shows alignment hole on side of
frame.

When using factory lower arms:

When using

lower StrongArms

:

3a. Drill a 1/2" hole in the lower control
arm approximately 7 3/4" from the cross
shaft bolt. Insert the shock stud through
the lower shock eye and then place the
aluminum spacer onto the stud. The
step on the spacer will go into the arm.
Slide the stud through the lower arm and
secure w/ nut and washer.

3b. Insert the shock stud through the
lower shock eye and then place the
aluminum spacer onto the stud. The
step on the spacer will go into the arm.
Slide the stud through the tab on the
lower arm and secure w/ nut and
washer.