Bilstein shocks for 69 C20 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sicklajoie · 02-23-2011, 08:28 PM

All I can find are front shocks for my application. It has a coil spring rear. All I can find are front shocks. Any ideas?

SCOTI · 02-23-2011, 08:46 PM

They haven't offered a p/n for rear coil trucks.
Try these guys....
http://www.racecardynamics.com/class...hr/indexhr.htm

Or, these guys....
http://www.hotchkis.net/search.html?...mitForm=Search.

Sicklajoie · 02-24-2011, 06:22 AM

Thanks!

dznucks · 02-24-2011, 08:10 AM

I ordered mine from CPP, but you can get the spec and part numbers on the shocks from the Race Car Dynamics links above.

They did not make a rear shock with the dimensions (compress/extended) that fit my needs. So, I decided to go with the closest ones they had and make new upper shock brackets out of 2x4 .25" thick stock rectangular tubing, which you can order online, to make them work.

Sicklajoie · 02-24-2011, 06:08 PM

Thank you.

Sicklajoie · 06-22-2011, 09:31 PM

Looks like they've finally come up with a set for my application.
http://www.eshocks.com/bil_Ind.asp?VC=4Q81&SubChar=Q

**Hart_Rod** · 06-23-2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Looks like they've finally come up with a set for my application.
http://www.eshocks.com/bil_Ind.asp?VC=4Q81&SubChar=Q

Thanks for the information. How about some feedback once you get them installed?

Sicklajoie · 06-23-2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Thanks for the information. How about some feedback once you get them installed?

If I get them I will.

Sicklajoie · 04-06-2014, 10:26 AM

After 2 1/2 years I finally got around to putting Bilsteins on the 69er to replace the worn out Rancho shocks.
The rears did not have the steel sleeves in the rubber bushings so I took the ones off the old Rancho shocks and had to use a little persuasion to get them in.
I took the truck for a quick ride around town and was happy with the nice firm ride.
Fronts: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-24-192941
Rears: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-24-002486

uteman1011 · 04-10-2014, 12:58 AM

Very nice. What made you choose Bilstein over another brand? I've run them on a couple different vehicles. Loved them on my wife's Nissan Armada but didn't so much on my commuter Altima. I'm looking for something on the front of my 78 C20 big block.

Sicklajoie · 04-14-2014, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uteman1011

Very nice. What made you choose Bilstein over another brand? I've run them on a couple different vehicles. Loved them on my wife's Nissan Armada but didn't so much on my commuter Altima. I'm looking for something on the front of my 78 C20 big block.

Not any particular reason, I've just heard a lot of good things about them.
So far I'm very happy with them.

02-23-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Bilstein shocks for 69 C20 - Updated 2 1/2 years later All I can find are front shocks for my application. It has a coil spring rear. All I can find are front shocks. Any ideas? __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ Last edited by Sicklajoie; 04-06-2014 at 10:19 AM.

02-23-2011, 08:46 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Bilstein shocks for 69 C20 They haven't offered a p/n for rear coil trucks. Try these guys.... http://www.racecardynamics.com/class...hr/indexhr.htm Or, these guys.... http://www.hotchkis.net/search.html?...mitForm=Search. __________________ 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.*

02-24-2011, 06:22 AM	#3
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Re: Bilstein shocks for 69 C20 Thanks! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

02-24-2011, 08:10 AM	#4
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: Bilstein shocks for 69 C20 I ordered mine from CPP, but you can get the spec and part numbers on the shocks from the Race Car Dynamics links above. They did not make a rear shock with the dimensions (compress/extended) that fit my needs. So, I decided to go with the closest ones they had and make new upper shock brackets out of 2x4 .25" thick stock rectangular tubing, which you can order online, to make them work. Last edited by dznucks; 02-25-2011 at 07:20 AM.

02-24-2011, 06:08 PM	#5
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Re: Bilstein shocks for 69 C20 Thank you. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

06-22-2011, 09:31 PM	#6
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Re: Bilstein shocks for 69 C20 Looks like they've finally come up with a set for my application. http://www.eshocks.com/bil_Ind.asp?VC=4Q81&SubChar=Q __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

04-06-2014, 10:26 AM	#9
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Re: Bilstein shocks for 69 C20 After 2 1/2 years I finally got around to putting Bilsteins on the 69er to replace the worn out Rancho shocks. The rears did not have the steel sleeves in the rubber bushings so I took the ones off the old Rancho shocks and had to use a little persuasion to get them in. I took the truck for a quick ride around town and was happy with the nice firm ride. Fronts: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-24-192941 Rears: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-24-002486 Attached Images __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ Last edited by Sicklajoie; 04-06-2014 at 10:35 AM.

04-10-2014, 12:58 AM	#10
uteman1011 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 8	Re: Bilstein shocks for 69 C20 Very nice. What made you choose Bilstein over another brand? I've run them on a couple different vehicles. Loved them on my wife's Nissan Armada but didn't so much on my commuter Altima. I'm looking for something on the front of my 78 C20 big block.

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