Shocks: Stock Truck vs Pre-Runner - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BigDan3131 · 09-21-2018, 01:31 PM

What I would like to know is how much travel a stock trucks suspension travels compare to what would work on a pre-runner truck that will at most see little if any off road time for a while [cant break the truck until the other one is done].

It will have a 4" lift spindle and the springs are those from the GMC V6 trucks on the front and a three link with wishbone out back instead of leafs. Powered by a 514HP 6.0L LS backed by a 4L80E, tire size of either a 33" or 35" on 18's since I have them.

Since the truck has 8 lugs I can opt for the 1 ton rotors meant for dually trucks that space the front wheels out 8" further.

What would be a good choice for travel length up front and would 16" to 18" be enough in the rear?

09-21-2018, 01:31 PM	#1
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Shocks: Stock Truck vs Pre-Runner What I would like to know is how much travel a stock trucks suspension travels compare to what would work on a pre-runner truck that will at most see little if any off road time for a while [cant break the truck until the other one is done]. It will have a 4" lift spindle and the springs are those from the GMC V6 trucks on the front and a three link with wishbone out back instead of leafs. Powered by a 514HP 6.0L LS backed by a 4L80E, tire size of either a 33" or 35" on 18's since I have them. Since the truck has 8 lugs I can opt for the 1 ton rotors meant for dually trucks that space the front wheels out 8" further. What would be a good choice for travel length up front and would 16" to 18" be enough in the rear? __________________ Custom Painter/Restoration Specialist 1965 GMC 3/4 Ton LB SOLD? 1964 Chevy El Camino in full restoration 1991 Chevy S10 288K+ miles 2nd Owner SOLD 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock



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