How low until drop shocks needed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

5150 · 01-31-2004, 07:26 PM

I have a '69 longbed. I'm going to lower it 2/4. Will I need drop shocks?

Thanks,

Bryan

68LSS1 · 02-01-2004, 06:39 AM

You're going to get both answers here. For correct shock geometry I'd get brackets and shocks for the back. Fronts will probably be ok.

01-31-2004, 07:26 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	How low until drop shocks needed? I have a '69 longbed. I'm going to lower it 2/4. Will I need drop shocks? Thanks, Bryan __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-01-2004, 06:39 AM	#2
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	You're going to get both answers here. For correct shock geometry I'd get brackets and shocks for the back. Fronts will probably be ok. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

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