I totally understand what Todd was suggesting but it's not possible with my strut. The oleo movement is .75" and the insertion is only . 75" to begin with. The next two pics should explain it. I need to shorten the system by at least an inch to get it where I want it. The bottom blue line is the level of the gear mount in the aircraft. The top blue line is a position that I'm willing to accept but the attitude will still not be level.

Marc