Okay, so I got my shock relocation brackets on today. Had a couple issues. The brackets were for a '34 Ford F1 full fender, and they were angled out and away from the frame. I thought I could get them to work that way by mounting them on the inside of the frame and over the top, but they were not long enough. So I was able to use the heat and bend method to get an acceptable angle so the top of the shock is mounted out and away from the frame but with plenty of clearance for the control arm. I drilled the frame and bolted through it. I used all grade 8 hardware to mount it, probably overkill, but I don't mind. You can see the chrome discoloration from the heat on the angle. Believe it or not, I'm not worried about the chrome here, I'm going to paint it black.
My other issue was the shock itself. Nothing wrong with it, just too long. I need to find one that is between this size and the stock length. This length would be perfect for stock ride height, but since I lowered mine 3" I need a shorter one. Hopefully Autozone has something in stock, because this ride is super bouncy right now!
