Stroke length was 5 inches, the compressed length was 10 inches. I picked a point slightly above/in front of the lowest point of the hinge so it would not be over center. I tried various pressures and with my hood weight I used 180 pound shocks.
Love it, they do all the jobs no one else will do, they pick the crops, they’re hard workers, they do great tile work and concrete work, their cuisine is fantastic and they make great neighbors. And unlike yourself they’re not racist.
What ratio rack are you using in your rack, or doesn’t it matter ? I had a leak in my old rack, changed it and the new rack is so stiff the car’s not fun to drive. I think I’m going to change it yet again.