09-08-2011, 10:20 AM | #1 |
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Opinion's...shocks
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here is the deal. I have the lowered shocks but still in the factory position. Stock mounts. I have the air bags inside the lowered springs with pan bar and rear sway bar. Question 1: What if I just take the shocks off completely? What would I loose that would effect the truck and the safety of it. Right now it doesn't have much of effect on the handling that I can tell because of the angle of them so what do I need them for? The air bags give it the bounce and softness after a bump. Question 2: Has anybody seen the old shock relocator kit that moves them out to the end of the trailing arms? If so can you give me a link are info on it. I been looking at redoing the shock mounts but just can't see anything that would work right. Pictures welcomed on relocating the shocks weather it's a kit or your own way.
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09-08-2011, 10:34 AM | #2 |
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Re: Opinion's...shocks
Shocks are there to dampen the bumps not give it bounce.
You gotta have them. No limit here sells the relocators you ask about.
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09-08-2011, 10:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: Opinion's...shocks
Thanks, just checked there website. I didn't see what I was looking for.
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09-08-2011, 01:49 PM | #4 |
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09-08-2011, 05:28 PM | #5 | |
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Thanks, I called them and ordered it with shocks! Takes about 9 days she said to get it. That's OK though I know now in a couple of weeks my truck will be riding right. I'll take plenty of pictures when I do it.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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09-08-2011, 06:24 PM | #6 |
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Re: Opinion's...shocks
Question 1:
What if I just take the shocks off completely? What would I loose that would effect the truck and the safety of it. a: you need the shock not only for ride comfort but for stop as well ,
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09-09-2011, 12:04 AM | #7 |
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I ordered the No limit relocator kit today. Hope to get it installed in a couple of weeks. They said it wouldn't ship until next week sometime.
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