Fit a 14" Progressive "Eye to Eye" to my 79?

[Jedz123]

I found a set of fairly inexpensive NOS Progressive shocks that look to be in good shape 14 inch eye to eye. They are performance replacement shocks for a 70 Laverda 750SC (which I just looked up awesome bike BTW). Anyway I would like to buy them but didn't know if an "eye to Eye" shock can be made to fit my GS750. I know the stock shocks have the one end that fits over either side of the swing arm like a square with the bottom open end. Curious though If I could just run a bolt through the swing-arm and then mount the bolt after making sure they are installed straight (adding spacers to the top bolt to get the shocks perfect).
I'm looking for a sportier, stiffer rear end and maybe a slight rise in ride height if anything(.5in to 1in would be great)...
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks!

[koolaid_kid]

Yes, it can be done. Is it cost effective? No. You will be far better off finding a set of eye to clevis and just bolting them on rather than cutting and welding on your swingarm.

[Jedz123]

Awesome thanks for hitting me back! Browsing the Ebay now for Shocks that will fit my bike but I keep running into RFY Shocks??? They are suppose to fit and for $99 a pair cheap and look pretty nice, but not sure if they are any good? Looking for a tight shock, with a stock to slight rise in height, most I'm coming across (except the RFY) are shorter then stock...

[koolaid_kid]

In your price range most go with MDI shocks.