Hot Rods drilling tappered hole in I-beam to mount shock? safe?

I'm having issues deciding on my lower front shock mount. I've consider many places and am currently leaning towards drilling a hole to mount a shock stud like this.

I just don't see this very much and am wondering if there is a reason?

 

That should work, your upper shock mount will be long and your shock quite angular therefore less effective.

 

Can you move it closer in? Something to ponder.

 

Did them that way from the factory in the late 40's

 

Just weld a bolt there, then use a spacer, washer.
back to regular programming

 

as simple as it sounds it just been difficult to decide. I really like behind the I beam look, and my headlight mount is going to be fairly low. I plan to lean the upper shock tower out alittle bit to minimize the shock angle.
picture shows what i'm thinking except behind axle.

 

Sounds good to me. Take a look at a stock 48 ford for how they did it. It's pretty much what you've got right there though

 

Just don't mount the shock upside down like the picture.

 

One more hole is going to make any difference?

Chris

 

I did it on my Chevy axle. I don't see any issues with it, especially since guys drill axles all the time. Of course, I haven't driven mine yet, so take my advice sparingly.

 

thanks for all the replies, I was thinking I was over thinking it (this often happens)

Tim,
i'm search for some interweb pictures now, thanks

 

I'm a hack, but you can check my build thread for what I did. I thought my ideas were fantastic, but don't I always.