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Join Date: May 2007
Location: East Haven, CT
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Very impressed with Monroe Sensa-trac shocks!
Wish I did this much sooner. Dropped my 87 4/6 about 2 years ago. I used the supplied Doetsch-Tech Nitro Slammer shocks that came with the kit. Front is dropped via 2'' Belltech coils and 2.5'' Spindles. Rear is a flip kit, western chassis shackles at 1'' hole, and c-notched.
I was sick of all the jarring, bouncing and harshness. First I tried lowering the pressure in the BFG Radial T/A's to 30 which helped. Then I tried rear shock extenders to get a better shock angle, which really didn't help at all. I read on here that one of the softest riding shocks you can buy are the sensa-tracs. I was a bit hesitant on if the oem length shocks would work but I figured what the heck. The fronts fit perfectly with the 2'' coils. In fact, the Sensa-Trac front shocks are an inch shorter than the Doetch-Techs.... go figure! The rears are certainly longer than the doetsch-tech. It is a must to run shock extenders on the rear using the oem length shock. I haul basically no loads in my truck so they should work fine for me. If you plan on using your truck to haul stuff, you may want to research a shorter length. The difference is night and day. Those Doetsch-Tech's are going straight to the garbage. I recommend these shocks if you are looking for a softer ride. Truck still corners excellent and it's not like too soft where it's bottoming out and blowing thru travel.... it's perfect ![]()
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87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch |
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