New shocks...which ones/how to? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

R@nger · 03-14-2006, 08:09 PM

I got my truck running good and I'm ready to start driving it but first I'm going to replace the front and rear shocks and get an alignment. I think I'm going to go with the KYB Gas-a-just shocks.

One question I have is for the front shocks it says to go with the KG5409 and for the rear the KG5419 for 67-72 leaf spring or the KG5415 for 1973-87(here's the KYB parts catalog). Since I'm not exactly sure what year my frame is(frankenstein truck) I'm not to sure on which one I should get. Is there a way to get the year of the frame?

Second question is how is the best way to change both sets of shocks.

Oh and also...my front left tire leans in up top and is kicked out at the bottom, is that an alignment problem or is something else going on?

Thanks

03-14-2006, 08:09 PM	#1
R@nger Psalm 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 360	New shocks...which ones/how to? I got my truck running good and I'm ready to start driving it but first I'm going to replace the front and rear shocks and get an alignment. I think I'm going to go with the KYB Gas-a-just shocks. One question I have is for the front shocks it says to go with the KG5409 and for the rear the KG5419 for 67-72 leaf spring or the KG5415 for 1973-87(here's the KYB parts catalog). Since I'm not exactly sure what year my frame is(frankenstein truck) I'm not to sure on which one I should get. Is there a way to get the year of the frame? Second question is how is the best way to change both sets of shocks. Oh and also...my front left tire leans in up top and is kicked out at the bottom, is that an alignment problem or is something else going on? Thanks __________________ 71 GMC Fleetside C15(cab), 3/4 ton, 350, Holley Street Avenger 570cfm carb, TH350 trans, Leaf-springs, 2WD. "Peter are you sleeping on the job? No I have a bug in my eye and I'm trying to suffocate him." - Family Guy Last edited by R@nger; 03-14-2006 at 09:56 PM.



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