Hi folk's
The free length of the standard shock is indeed 14" & ( Eye to eye ), that length will be just fine so as you can get to wheel a rolling chasis about
I guess if you wanted to simulate a completed cars ride height you could reduce them to about 12" or so ?
Never thought to measure the free length of my shocks when I had the engine & gearbox fitted in my rolling chassis
M12 bolt Deano