[wingnut60]

Ron,
I have begun using a locknut on the stems--too many times have had the nuts loosen. Also had the upper bracket on one break--had it fixed halfass only to have it break again. The second time I had a real welder do the work.
The original shocks sat there doing their job, but I dropped the springs to the lower mounting and the shocks would not work + they were trash by then. Got the longer 555025s and that is when the loose nuts started. Hope that I have it under control now.
Thanks,
Joe