Rear Shocks

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  1. Fairlanestan

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    I recently bought a 73 Maverick and I noticed the left rear shock is behind the axle and the right rear shock is in front of the axle is this right?
     
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    Yes, that is correct, staggered shocks..........
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    The purpose is to reduce rear wheel "hop", and it works.
    Even today's modern pickup trucks from Ford, GM, and Dodge have staggered rear shocks..
     
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    Thanks for the info
     
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    Ford started using staggered shocks with the 1969 Cobra Jet cars
     
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