Front Shock Suggestions

[Wicked Sensation]

Alright guys its been a few years since I have posted here. I am starting to work on my truck again, and have the front suspension apart now. What I need is some front shock suggestions. My truck is a 76 stepside. I'm not sure of the drop, but it is in the neighborhood of 5"/7". It has drop spindles and springs. So, what are you running for front shocks now adays? Part numbers are welcomed... TIA

[Zilverado]

My truck is not lowered, but I just installed “Monroe Sensi-trac” shocks a couple of years ago. The existing ones were pretty worn. I have not had the shocks that long, but they seem pretty good – far better than what was there.

I went for Monroe because they are a recognizable brand name and reasonably affordable. Not too much more going into that decision...

[MM in NM]

If you're anything like me, I keep my trucks forever. Go to Sears and get their preminum lifetime gaurantee shocks. I'm on my third pair (after almost 20 years) on my 76 K20 and about to get the second free pair on my 79 C20.

Show them what you have, or what you need since you're dropped, and they'll fix you right up.

Unless you're racing or have some other special needs any quality shock is about as good as any other,, at least I can't tell the difference running on the street.

Never had a problem with Sears. Bring in my nasty looking old shocks and they just give me a new pair whenever I feel the need..

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by MM in NM

If you're anything like me, I keep my trucks forever. Go to Sears and get their preminum lifetime gaurantee shocks. I'm on my third pair (after almost 20 years) on my 76 K20 and about to get the second free pair on my 79 C20.

Show them what you have, or what you need since you're dropped, and they'll fix you right up.

Unless you're racing or have some other special needs any quality shock is about as good as any other,, at least I can't tell the difference running on the street.

Never had a problem with Sears. Bring in my nasty looking old shocks and they just give me a new pair whenever I feel the need..

Sears used to use brand name shocks (from Maremont) years ago. They were the same thing as Monroes.

For my 74, I used off the shelf front Gabriel VST gas shocks. They ride decent & have worked well so far even w/my amt of drop. I did add upper shock relocators to optimize the travel length.

[laynlow77]

can you either send me pics of those upper shock relocators or tell me how you did them? i really need to do something like that to mine!

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by laynlow77

can you either send me pics of those upper shock relocators or tell me how you did them? i really need to do something like that to mine!

They're pretty simple. Here's basically what I used (the pic is from AirRides catalog in their brackets section). I think they go for $10 each from AirRide but I made mine from 2" square thick-wall tubing. I cut the basic shape & measured/drilled the holes for the bolts. I drilled a hole higher up on the frame rail than the stock shock location & bolted them in. They've been on there for 3yrs now w/o any problems. I gained about 2" of travel.

[laynlow77]

you wouldnt happen to have i picture of yours would you? im having trouble seeing it!