I didn't want to alter the car or the MB engine shock, as I wanted to be able to replace the engine shock if needed. so I built this adapter
![Image](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/nt_conant/IMG_0187.jpg)
I cut a tube about 1.25 inches long, on top of that I piut a 17mm nut, so i'd have something to hold on to while installing the adapter. then I welded in the little tiny 10mm nut that threads onto the end of then engine shock, on top of that I welded a nother random nut so there was space on ether side of the nut that was actully doing the threading into the shock. I then chased the 10mm nut wuth a tap because of the hear warp. On top of that stack I welded the rod I cut off the toyota shock.
![Image](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/nt_conant/IMG_0188.jpg)
This allows the adapter to thread into the shock and get tightened down to the shock with the 17mm nut. then its just like installing the toyota shock.
![Image](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/nt_conant/IMG_0189.jpg)
![Image](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/nt_conant/IMG_0190.jpg)
![Image](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/nt_conant/IMG_0191.jpg)
Added bonus, the MB engine shock has the same threads as the Toyota shock, and all the rubber bits and washers fit from ether application.
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