Smaller shock bushings?
Use upper shock studs. Cut off the longer body side and leave length for the thickness of the plate . put it through the hole and weld it from the back side . That is how we fix broken factory shock plate studs.
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Use upper shock studs. Cut off the longer body side and leave length for the thickness of the plate . put it through the hole and weld it from the back side . That is how we fix broken factory shock plate studs.