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mrfixit4818 01-25-2012 09:56 PM

Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Does anyone know what monroe or gabriel shocks go on a 64 c10 w 4 inch lowering springs?lmc sells them but they are $60 each......ouch

Heater63 01-25-2012 10:06 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
got mine from CPP cheap..their version of Doestch?? They now call them black magic and price has gone up to $38 ea.

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...Gas-Shocks.htm


Haven't driven it yet (:, so can't comment on the ride....if they ride fine great, if not, not out much

Rich 5150 69 01-25-2012 10:08 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Check pricing on these at your normal discount auto store near you..
Monroe shocks 32207

mrfixit4818 01-25-2012 10:50 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
anyone buy these on ebay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-61-62-6...item2a18ba3347

mrfixit4818 01-25-2012 11:11 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
found them on ebay $17 shipped each,is there a big diff on these and the nitrochared cpp ones?not planning on hauling anything heavy.

Heater63 01-26-2012 02:10 AM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
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Originally Posted by mrfixit4818 (Post 5146205)

This link is to springs.

On the drop shocks, CPP was carrying Doetsch, then about a year ago I think they started having them made, and they were no-name, now I see they are called Black Magic, maybe from the same factory all along and just a branding change.

shawno72 01-26-2012 02:38 AM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Buy some front stock height shocks from your local parts store should be less than $20 each. Check the CPP catalog, the part number for their rear drop shocks is the exact same part number as their front stock shocks. I've done this for two of my lowered trucks and have saved a lot of money and they work great.
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brokenspoke 01-26-2012 08:04 AM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by shawno72 (Post 5146630)
Buy some front stock height shocks from your local parts store should be less than $20 each. Check the CPP catalog, the part number for their rear drop shocks is the exact same part number as their front stock shocks. I've done this for two of my lowered trucks and have saved a lot of money and they work great.
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Hummm...very interesting

Andyboy 01-26-2012 12:49 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by shawno72 (Post 5146630)
Buy some front stock height shocks from your local parts store should be less than $20 each. Check the CPP catalog, the part number for their rear drop shocks is the exact same part number as their front stock shocks. I've done this for two of my lowered trucks and have saved a lot of money and they work great.
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Thanks shawno72, I think I'll try it.

blackmopar 01-26-2012 01:17 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Shawno72 - thats a damn good tip right there!

to comment on the CPP shocks, I havent been happy with my Lowered Front Doestch/Black Magic whatever - but the rears dont seem to piss me off nearly as much

shawno72 01-26-2012 01:55 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by brokenspoke (Post 5146733)
Hummm...very interesting

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andyboy (Post 5147096)
Thanks shawno72, I think I'll try it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackmopar (Post 5147142)
Shawno72 - thats a damn good tip right there!

to comment on the CPP shocks, I havent been happy with my Lowered Front Doestch/Black Magic whatever - but the rears dont seem to piss me off nearly as much

I'm telling you because of where I work I get shocks for about $15 a piece for the nice Monroe's and if you are going 4" or lower then buy yourself a set of front stock Monroe's or Bilsteins and I know you will be very happy with the ride, I sure am. Now for the front I was able to get a set of the CPP Black Magic shocks for free and so far they are better than the worn out ones I had. Maybe we should put this in the facts section.

shawno72 01-26-2012 02:05 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
And by the way I have done this on both leaf and coil spring suspensions.

mrfixit4818 02-03-2012 11:03 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69 (Post 5146121)
Check pricing on these at your normal discount auto store near you..
Monroe shocks 32207

are those for front or rear?

newbe351 08-03-2012 07:02 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Anyone use the KYB Excel-g (twin tube) front shock for a 4" drop in the rear? The KYB catalog has different eye diameters on the upper and lower mount (5/8" top and 1/2" lower) for the stock front shock. The stock rear shock has 5/8" eyes on both upper and lower mount.

Thanks

66_c10_tpi 08-30-2012 09:48 PM

Re: Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69 (Post 5146121)
Check pricing on these at your normal discount auto store near you..
Monroe shocks 32207

Rich,
Monroe lists a 33033 as the front shocks for this truck. Are you recommending the 32207 just for the rears or for both locations?


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