Drop shocks are too short.

[50mercfan]

i bought the cpp $600 spring kit with shocks, sway bars, springs, ect. i got 3" front springs and 2.5 inch ccp spindles. everything went on just fine until i got to the front shocks. i hung them on top first, the bottom is about a half a hole off. i jacked up the control arm unit it was off the jack stand. any ideas?

[cdowns]

pull on shock to align holes

[50mercfan]

shock is fully extended.

[Classic Heartbeat]

I would pull the shock and compare the extended length to a stock shock. If you have 2" drop shocks they should be 2" shorter. Did you compair the springs? Were they shorter than the stcok ones? The other problem that may be happening is your springs not seating in their pockets. When to use springs that are more than 2" drop in the front they are just laying in there (not in their possitions) when the "A" arms are down while the truck is sitting on the stand. You need to physically hold them in place while you jack the lower "A" arm up. WES

[ChevLoRay]

Maybe they shipped the wrong shocks. I ordered from ECE and they shipped stock-height spindles instead of the dropped spindles. One phone call and they had the right ones out the door by UPS and the labels for return came in the box with the new ones.

I'd be willing to bet CPP would do the same. If not.......

[50mercfan]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

I would pull the shock and compare the extended length to a stock shock. If you have 2" drop shocks they should be 2" shorter. Did you compair the springs? Were they shorter than the stcok ones? The other problem that may be happening is your springs not seating in their pockets. When to use springs that are more than 2" drop in the front they are just laying in there (not in their possitions) when the "A" arms are down while the truck is sitting on the stand. You need to physically hold them in place while you jack the lower "A" arm up. WES

the new springs are much shorter than the stockers. good point on holding the springs in place. didn't do that. now i'm worried that even if i get the shock to bolt up, it won't have any extension when the suspension rebounds.

[50mercfan]

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Maybe they shipped the wrong shocks. I ordered from ECE and they shipped stock-height spindles instead of the dropped spindles. One phone call and they had the right ones out the door by UPS and the labels for return came in the box with the new ones.

I'd be willing to bet CPP would do the same. If not.......

i was wondering that also. thats why i posted here. to see if i'm over looking something easy.

[ChevLoRay]

I had to replace the rear shocks on my '96. The new ones just barely hook up, to the point that I had to put a little pressure on one side of the rear axle to get the bolt in. There was an argument that it wouldn't have any extension and wouldn't ride good. Not a biggee. I needed cushion, not extension. A twin-tube shock is what I needed, and what I got. I have a much better ride, than before.

[50mercfan]

thanks ray, i was going to try it and see what happens.


by the way i have a 72 short fleet. i didn't even say what kind of truck i had, duh.

[tubbedII]

I'm sure if you measure your shocks and give cpp a call they can verify if they sent you the right ones too...

[50mercfan]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

I would pull the shock and compare the extended length to a stock shock. If you have 2" drop shocks they should be 2" shorter. Did you compair the springs? Were they shorter than the stcok ones? The other problem that may be happening is your springs not seating in their pockets. When to use springs that are more than 2" drop in the front they are just laying in there (not in their possitions) when the "A" arms are down while the truck is sitting on the stand. You need to physically hold them in place while you jack the lower "A" arm up. WES

winner winner chicken dinner,,,,springs where out of place at the top. fixed the problem. now, the new problem, sits too low, tires rub on the fenders. so, i guess i'll start cutting a little at a time off the stockers until i get it right. looks cool though!

[Classic Heartbeat]

That is a big problem with front drop springs more than about 2". Once you start driving the truck they tend to rattle around when driving in situations that your front end extends. This is why I never advise more than a 2" front drop spring. I am glad you got it figured out. WES