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**chbracke** · 01-14-2014, 05:58 PM

Hey everyone, I have a 6in lift and want to go to a 4in. I was wondering if I could just use the shocks that I have which can accommodate 6in of lift with the new 4in kit. I can't see why it would matter but thought I'd get some insight from 67-72. What do you guys think?

Chulisohombre · 01-14-2014, 07:34 PM

Two inch difference it should be ok. As long as it doesn't bottom out when the spring flexes. I believe a lot of shocks for lifts go for 4-6 inch lift are the same size.

**chbracke** · 01-15-2014, 12:48 PM

Awesome, thanks for the info. It is much appreciated

mtully79 · 01-15-2014, 04:21 PM

What lift will you be using?

**chbracke** · 01-15-2014, 04:26 PM

I've got super lift 6" springs all the way around right now so to bring it down to 4" I needed to buy 4" springs for all four corners. I'll also be using the ORD zero rate. I went with Superlift again because I was looking at DustinU's thread and liked the results he got with that combination of Superlift springs and the ORD zero rate.

Chulisohombre · 01-15-2014, 06:09 PM

So you're going to have a five inch lift. Keep the shocks you got with no problems. Unless they have been beat to hell they'll work fine.

01-14-2014, 05:58 PM	#1
chbracke Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 33	Shock Absorber Question Hey everyone, I have a 6in lift and want to go to a 4in. I was wondering if I could just use the shocks that I have which can accommodate 6in of lift with the new 4in kit. I can't see why it would matter but thought I'd get some insight from 67-72. What do you guys think?

01-14-2014, 07:34 PM	#2
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Shock Absorber Question Two inch difference it should be ok. As long as it doesn't bottom out when the spring flexes. I believe a lot of shocks for lifts go for 4-6 inch lift are the same size. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-15-2014, 12:48 PM	#3
chbracke Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 33	Re: Shock Absorber Question Awesome, thanks for the info. It is much appreciated

01-15-2014, 04:21 PM	#4
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: Shock Absorber Question What lift will you be using?

01-15-2014, 04:26 PM	#5
chbracke Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 33	Re: Shock Absorber Question I've got super lift 6" springs all the way around right now so to bring it down to 4" I needed to buy 4" springs for all four corners. I'll also be using the ORD zero rate. I went with Superlift again because I was looking at DustinU's thread and liked the results he got with that combination of Superlift springs and the ORD zero rate.

01-15-2014, 06:09 PM	#6
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Shock Absorber Question So you're going to have a five inch lift. Keep the shocks you got with no problems. Unless they have been beat to hell they'll work fine. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

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