Shocking Problem!!

[lo72]

Has anyone bought a drop kit from CPPJEFF? I bought a complete 4.5/6 drop flip kit shackles springs spindles and shocks for my 85 C-10. Problem is rear shocks are too short! The passenger side top shock mount is about 1 5/8 inches farther away than the driver side measuring to the axle centerline. The bed is off and the axle is square in the frame. I PMed Jeff a couple of days ago, but no response as yet. Could one of you guys measure your mounts and post it up? I'm stumped. The shocks are doesch 4052G and are 15 1/2 extended and 10 compressed. I don't have a fricking clue....Come on guys jump in here and help a GA boy out! Thanks Greg

[nbpro]

i don't have any pics to offer but did the kit come with Shock extenders ? not certain those would help your problem good luck

[lo72]

No, the are no shock extenders. The shocks are too short.

[48cj2a]

Originally Posted by lo72

I don't have a fricking clue....Come on guys jump in here and help a GA boy out!

Greg no offense but I would spell "Georgia" out rather then abbreviate in a statement like that if I was you

[lo72]

Gotcha GEORGIA boy! better?
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[f.monroe]

I have some of the same shocks and found that they seemed too short for my truck . I used the stock shocks . Are you trying to install the shocks with the truck at ride height or with the rear springs fully extended . If it is sitting on the ground with the springs compressed and it is still too short , then I imagine you will need different shocks. My drop shocks are still in the boxes for the same reason you mention . My truck is dropped 5 inches in back and they do not work for me .
Frank

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by 48cj2a

Greg no offense but I would spell "Georgia" out rather then abbreviate in a statement like that if I was you

[lo72]

Thanks f.monroe. You used the stock shocks? Where did u get yours?
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[f.monroe]

Originally Posted by lo72

Thanks f.monroe. You used the stock shocks? Where did u get yours?
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The shocks I used are just stock replacements .
Frank

[nbpro]

i thought shock extenders provide additional length for your shock absorbers and put the shock at a better angle for proper function. may be wrong tho

[f.monroe]

Originally Posted by nbpro

i thought shock extenders provide additional length for your shock absorbers and put the shock at a better angle for proper function. may be wrong tho

I could use some extenders with the stock length shocks . The problem he is having ,and the problem I had ,i s that the Drop shocks are too short to fit. Shock extenders would just make the problem worse with the drop shocks.
Frank

[bigblock73]

Are you sure you have the fronts on the front, and rears on the rear? I thought my back drop shocks were too short, turns out I was trying to put the fronts on the back...lol. Switched them around, fit like a glove.

[lo72]

Thanks bigblock73, the front shocks are shorter than the rear shocks. Now i'm worried the front shocks may b too short as well. Thanks Greg
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