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06-25-2007, 04:18 PM | #1 |
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What shocks for bagged truck??
im just curious what shocks you guys are running w/bags... i have brand new shocks from CCP that came w/my 3-4 drop kit, but i think they are too long and wont compress all the way when the truck is dumped.. anybody have a certain shock that works well.. truck has bolt in bags front/rear and bolt in notch
edit: also has cpp shock relocate kit on rear thanks
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06-25-2007, 04:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: What shocks for bagged truck??
i'm using skyjacker shocks now on my fullsize but i'm gonna switch to fox shoxks w/ a resivoir. but on the c-10 i'm gonna run belltech nitro drop's. they nice and still but still give a good ride.
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06-26-2007, 09:41 AM | #3 |
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Re: What shocks for bagged truck??
i'll be running stock replacement shocks for a nissan frontier.....they are perfect for slamming your truck, and have 13in of travel for when you wanna raise your truck up all the way.
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06-26-2007, 05:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: What shocks for bagged truck??
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06-26-2007, 10:32 PM | #5 |
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Re: What shocks for bagged truck??
I used stock Gabriel HD gas shocks on the back of my 68 when it was on the road before (rear bags only). Now that I've updated everything (& added front bags), I'm using Bilsteins.
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06-27-2007, 01:25 AM | #6 |
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Re: What shocks for bagged truck??
i should have been more specific, what size/length of shock, and part #'s would also work.. thanks ttt
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I use direct replacement Bilsteins for the stock shocks up front & built my shock brackets to center the shock @ ride height. I used direct replacement Bilsteins for lowered 88~98 GM trucks in back. I fabricated a new upper shock bracket to mount them & also relocated the upper shock crossmember for proper shock travel @ ride height.
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06-27-2007, 10:30 PM | #8 |
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06-27-2007, 10:38 PM | #9 |
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Re: What shocks for bagged truck??
Specs: Compressed length? Extended length?
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I'm not saying it's not possible, but I cant imagine a shock having 16" of travel working in this type of application (uses close to stock or stock brackets/bracket locations). If I had the extended & compressed specs, as well as vehicle height (= shock length) @ ride height, the math would help explain. My front shocks (Bilsteins) are 15.5" extended; 10.5" fully compressed & are the correct front shock for 67-87's per their catalog. The Monroes I got from ART w/my a-arms were 14/10 & I'm not sure if they're for the 67-87 trucks. I figure optimum ride height is exactly the middle of shock travel which would be (for my example) 13"(Bils) or 12"(Monroes). That would allow for 2-2.5" or so of compression & extension or 5" total travel. 1" makes a big difference when trying to keep the shock from bottoming out within the limitations of the lower control arm & the shock mount on the frame. This is why I modified the shock mounts on both ends (ART a-arm lower & the upper frame mount).
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06-27-2007, 11:24 PM | #12 |
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Re: What shocks for bagged truck??
monroes for sure..cant beat $12 a shock considering they will go out quickly...
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06-28-2007, 12:06 AM | #13 |
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Why? If they're set-up properly w/the correct travel, they should live a normal service life.
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On all the bagged cars we have all run on monroes and we get about a 6xxx miles....and yes the shock are setup "right" so that they dont over extend or collasps. |
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06-28-2007, 12:51 AM | #15 |
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Re: What shocks for bagged truck??
and if your system is quick you can forget about keeping shocks for long, the valves go out in them fairly fast.
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Re: What shocks for bagged truck??
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