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**MikeB** · 04-28-2002, 08:57 AM

Shorter springs will always cause a rougher ride, regardless of shocks. I found the KYB Gas-Adjust shocks to be much better than the Bell Tech Nitro Drops, which, for some reason, seem to be popular. You will also need shorter (eye-to-eye) shocks to ensure you are using the center part of the shock's travel. One final thing -- Early Classic sells a rear shock relocator kit that makes the shocks stand up more vertically. When you lower the rear, the shocks lay down at an angle which reduces their travel, so they have little effect on damping the spring bounce.

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MikeB
69 C-10 Fleetside, mild 383, Dart Iron Eagle 180cc heads, Crane Energizer 266 cam and 1.6 roller rockers, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 600cfm carb, HEI w/ MSD components, 1986 front spindles/disc brakes, Vintage Air in-dash.

04-28-2002, 08:57 AM	#2
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,665	Shorter springs will always cause a rougher ride, regardless of shocks. I found the KYB Gas-Adjust shocks to be much better than the Bell Tech Nitro Drops, which, for some reason, seem to be popular. You will also need shorter (eye-to-eye) shocks to ensure you are using the center part of the shock's travel. One final thing -- Early Classic sells a rear shock relocator kit that makes the shocks stand up more vertically. When you lower the rear, the shocks lay down at an angle which reduces their travel, so they have little effect on damping the spring bounce. ------------------ MikeB 69 C-10 Fleetside, mild 383, Dart Iron Eagle 180cc heads, Crane Energizer 266 cam and 1.6 roller rockers, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 600cfm carb, HEI w/ MSD components, 1986 front spindles/disc brakes, Vintage Air in-dash. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 36 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350, Vortec heads -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!