[Chris Jones]

I am looking for the drivers side shock plate that goes under the leaf springs for a big block 428 CJ car for the staggered shock set up for a 69 Cougar.

 

[CougarCJ]

Pretty sure that they are the same as the passenger side.

 

[Jim Pinkerton]

'68 4 speed 428 CJ cars had staggered shocks.

 

[Chris Jones]

I should have said that...yes it is for a 4 speed

 

[Chris Jones]

Bump on this thread...I have reviewed a lot of historical posts on this subject.....one from CJ750 and hawkrod back in 2007.....is there a consensus that a Mercury from 1972 with staggered shocks would have the same plates that fit my 69?

 

[1969XR7Vert]

What about CougarCJ's suggestion about the PS being the same as the DS on a staggered shock application? Have you found this to be incorrect? Just wondering.

 

[JB BATTERSHILL]

In other words, is one bracket just installed 180%?

 

[1969XR7Vert]

In other words, is one bracket just installed 180%?

Yes, that is how staggered shocks are configured, one (lower) mount is on the back of the axle (DS) and the other in the front (PS, "normal" installation). Using a PS lower shock plate on the DS accomplishes this and that is what Scott is suggesting.

 

[Chris Jones]

I am not the expert here, but don't believe you can just switch them around....here is an EBAY link to a set of staggered for Boss 302 etc..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-1968-71-MUSTANG-STAGGARD-SHOCK-PLATES-BOSS-302-429-/300548960362?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item45fa1d306a

Here is a link to a normal set

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-1967-Ford-Fairlane-Torino-Springs-Shock-Plates-9-66-67-68-69-FE-/220901710963?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item336ec49c73

I dont think getting two of the same side will solve the problem....each side for the staggered is different.....

 

[1969XR7Vert]

I am not the expert here, but don't believe you can just switch them around....here is an EBAY link to a set of staggered for Boss 302 etc..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-1968-71-MUSTANG-STAGGARD-SHOCK-PLATES-BOSS-302-429-/300548960362?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item45fa1d306a

Here is a link to a normal set

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-1967-Ford-Fairlane-Torino-Springs-Shock-Plates-9-66-67-68-69-FE-/220901710963?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item336ec49c73

I dont think getting two of the same side will solve the problem....each side for the staggered is different.....

I see what you are saying, at least from the part number stamping, but they sure look the same as each other otherwise! So yeah, guess from a concours perspective it wouldn't fly, but physically I don't see why the idea wouldn't work.

 

[Cougar Bill]

Don't forget the Mustang is not going to work on Cougar. The bolt pattern is different (larger) than the Mustang due to the isolator pad and related.