Anybody know what shocks I should use?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ct4613 · 02-03-2010, 07:31 PM

Just a quick question. Anybody find an off the shelf shock for a lowered 66 c-10? Mine are shot, and i cut coils on my existing springs. I can find factory shocks, but its lowered about 2 1/2" in front and about 3 1/2 in the rear. I found some on summits website that are for lowered c-10's, but was just wondering if anybody knew if shocks from a different vehicle would work. just tryin to keep my project as cheap as possible. Thanks for any help!!

Hottrucks · 02-03-2010, 07:36 PM

look for a shock from a 50 chysler..I think its monroe 5758 ??

ct4613 · 02-03-2010, 07:54 PM

Will that work for front and rear??

Hottrucks · 02-03-2010, 08:02 PM

no I don't think so there pretty short...I still have my stock rears shocks (I'm bagged) but looking at the other frame I have it looks like the stock fronts will work on back but thats just a guess..the body of them looks to be short enough and I dont need alot of travel up?? its going to be a test?? seems to easy to be true??

MXmaniac · 02-04-2010, 04:00 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=326766

Here's some good info. I'm using the Monroe shocks listed in this thread, and in the front I have 3" drop springs(and 1.5" stepped LCAs, but they don't affect the shocks) with Monroe 33033 shocks. In the rear I have manual-fill air bags, quite a bit more drop than you have, and I have Monroe 32301s in the rear.

This may help too:
http://www.monroe.com/catalog/docume...engthSheet.pdf

ct4613 · 02-04-2010, 04:14 AM

Awesome. Thanks for the quick replies. This will help a lot. MXmaniac what kind of bags did you use?? And is there a build thread for dropping the control arms, or is it a kit? Now that I started, i want to go lower. Kind of addicting.

Hottrucks · 02-04-2010, 08:17 AM

Ct check my build thread on cupped LCA and bags...I agree its like crack!!!

MXmaniac · 02-04-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ct4613

Awesome. Thanks for the quick replies. This will help a lot. MXmaniac what kind of bags did you use?? And is there a build thread for dropping the control arms, or is it a kit? Now that I started, i want to go lower. Kind of addicting.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335167

There's the thread for the stepped control arms.

For the bags I have Airlift Dominator 2600s, and ran 1/4" line straight out the back with schraeder fittings.

ct4613 · 02-10-2010, 04:08 AM

great idea on the lca drop. And thanks for the shock info.

02-03-2010, 07:31 PM	#1
ct4613 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairmount, North Dakota Posts: 10	Anybody know what shocks I should use?? Just a quick question. Anybody find an off the shelf shock for a lowered 66 c-10? Mine are shot, and i cut coils on my existing springs. I can find factory shocks, but its lowered about 2 1/2" in front and about 3 1/2 in the rear. I found some on summits website that are for lowered c-10's, but was just wondering if anybody knew if shocks from a different vehicle would work. just tryin to keep my project as cheap as possible. Thanks for any help!!

02-03-2010, 07:36 PM	#2
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Anybody know what shocks I should use?? look for a shock from a 50 chysler..I think its monroe 5758 ??

02-03-2010, 07:54 PM	#3
ct4613 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairmount, North Dakota Posts: 10	Re: Anybody know what shocks I should use?? Will that work for front and rear??

02-03-2010, 08:02 PM	#4
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Anybody know what shocks I should use?? no I don't think so there pretty short...I still have my stock rears shocks (I'm bagged) but looking at the other frame I have it looks like the stock fronts will work on back but thats just a guess..the body of them looks to be short enough and I dont need alot of travel up?? its going to be a test?? seems to easy to be true??

02-04-2010, 04:00 AM	#5
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: Anybody know what shocks I should use?? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=326766 Here's some good info. I'm using the Monroe shocks listed in this thread, and in the front I have 3" drop springs(and 1.5" stepped LCAs, but they don't affect the shocks) with Monroe 33033 shocks. In the rear I have manual-fill air bags, quite a bit more drop than you have, and I have Monroe 32301s in the rear. This may help too: http://www.monroe.com/catalog/docume...engthSheet.pdf __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 Frd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle. Last edited by MXmaniac; 02-04-2010 at 04:02 AM.*

02-04-2010, 04:14 AM	#6
ct4613 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairmount, North Dakota Posts: 10	Re: Anybody know what shocks I should use?? Awesome. Thanks for the quick replies. This will help a lot. MXmaniac what kind of bags did you use?? And is there a build thread for dropping the control arms, or is it a kit? Now that I started, i want to go lower. Kind of addicting.

02-04-2010, 08:17 AM	#7
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Anybody know what shocks I should use?? Ct check my build thread on cupped LCA and bags...I agree its like crack!!!

02-10-2010, 04:08 AM	#9
ct4613 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairmount, North Dakota Posts: 10	Re: Anybody know what shocks I should use?? great idea on the lca drop. And thanks for the shock info.

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