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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Tiger, GA, 30576
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Front Shock Suggestions
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
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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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... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Mexico
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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.. |
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
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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.
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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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!
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 08-30-2005 at 10:13 PM. |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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you wouldnt happen to have i picture of yours would you? im having trouble seeing it!
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