Front shocks and bump stops for lowered 72 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

plowro8 · 06-28-2018, 02:40 PM

I just bought all new shocks for my truck, and I noticed that, when compressed my new shocks are about 10" bolt to bolt. As the truck sits with the old shocks in it, the bolts are about 10.5" apart, leaving only about half inch of play for the new shocks. In addition, there are no bump stops on the front end, so there is metal to metal clanking when I go over bumps. When I look at the area where the bump stops belong, I only have about 1" of room for new stops. I found some 3/8" stops, but do I need shorter shocks? Is there a chance the lowering was done improperly? Thanks for the feedback

rjs53 · 06-28-2018, 08:28 PM

What kind of drop does it have? Did you install it?

plowro8 · 06-28-2018, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rjs53

What kind of drop does it have? Did you install it?

No, I didn't install it, and I have no idea what kind of drop it has. There's 2" spacers in the rear with new springs and the front just appears to have new, shorter springs. I don't know much about suspensions.

**HO455** · 06-28-2018, 09:05 PM

Let's see some photos. Then we can start to figure out what has been done.

BCOWANWHEELS · 06-30-2018, 05:49 PM

I used 67 camaro front shocks on my 5/7 c10. Monroe magnums.

06-28-2018, 02:40 PM	#1
plowro8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 114	Front shocks and bump stops for lowered 72 I just bought all new shocks for my truck, and I noticed that, when compressed my new shocks are about 10" bolt to bolt. As the truck sits with the old shocks in it, the bolts are about 10.5" apart, leaving only about half inch of play for the new shocks. In addition, there are no bump stops on the front end, so there is metal to metal clanking when I go over bumps. When I look at the area where the bump stops belong, I only have about 1" of room for new stops. I found some 3/8" stops, but do I need shorter shocks? Is there a chance the lowering was done improperly? Thanks for the feedback

06-28-2018, 08:28 PM	#2
rjs53 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nevada Posts: 649	Re: Front shocks and bump stops for lowered 72 What kind of drop does it have? Did you install it? __________________ 2003 Dodge 2500 1969 C10 2014 Camaro SS/RS/1LE

06-28-2018, 09:05 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Front shocks and bump stops for lowered 72 Let's see some photos. Then we can start to figure out what has been done. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

06-30-2018, 05:49 PM	#5
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Front shocks and bump stops for lowered 72 I used 67 camaro front shocks on my 5/7 c10. Monroe magnums. __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16



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