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jacobs · 07-21-2006, 09:45 AM

I installed 3/4 ton Custom Camper coil springs on a 70 1/2 ton and it got rid of the mushy soft ride and greatly increased the payload. At the same time I replaced the shocks with Custom Camper. These shocks are valved 50 50.

07-21-2006, 09:45 AM	#8
jacobs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 9000' Mountain Man Posts: 326	Re: very surprised when i found out my '71 has rear coil springs !!!! I installed 3/4 ton Custom Camper coil springs on a 70 1/2 ton and it got rid of the mushy soft ride and greatly increased the payload. At the same time I replaced the shocks with Custom Camper. These shocks are valved 50 50.