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Old 12-31-2009, 03:24 PM   #1
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Front end bounce

My '84 swb is bouncing all over the road. I've put new shocks and springs on, and they did help some but it still bounces and floats around. What can I do, besides airbags and tubular control arms? Thanks.
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Old 12-31-2009, 03:48 PM   #2
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Re: Front end bounce

"Bouncing" is shocks.....or more accurately Lack of shocks.
Air bags and tubular control arms won't help you with a bounce at all. With-out shocks, air bags bounce as badly as springs....or worse.

Is there something "out of the norm" going on here?
Like a big block?
Lowering springs?
What kind of shocks?
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Old 12-31-2009, 06:11 PM   #3
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Re: Front end bounce

I meant that I can't afford bags and control arms. It's got a small block, stock replacement moog springs, and monroe shocks. I took some weight out of the front, like the air conditioner, jack, extra wiring, etc. ,so it's not too heavy. The truck weighs just over 3600lbs.
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Old 12-31-2009, 08:25 PM   #4
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Re: Front end bounce

regardless of what it weighs, if it is bouncing then you got shock problems.
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Old 12-31-2009, 08:49 PM   #5
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Re: Front end bounce

shocks stop bounce// the floating?? do you have a swaybar
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Re: Front end bounce

Umm bet it happens at 35 and 55 mph...try rotating the tires I bet a nickle you have abroken cord or out of ballance tire.....
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Old 01-01-2010, 04:00 AM   #7
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Re: Front end bounce

It's got the factory sway bar on it. It happens whenever I hit a dip in the road or cross a rough bridge. Above 60mph is when it usually happens, depending on how big the bump is. Do ya'll think it would help if I replaced all of the bushings?
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Re: Front end bounce

"Floaty" is soft, plain and simple, which is why I asked about the springs. If the springs are too soft, the shocks have to work harder to "keep-up". Are you sure that you have the correct springs?

The only other thing that can affect this is the tire sidewall. A tall tire on a smaller diameter wheel, especially if they are under-inflated, can really feel spongy/soft.
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