Lowering shocks for 2/4 drop? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70c10 · 04-14-2005, 07:34 AM

For those of you who have lowered with "just springs" 2/4 drop, how is the ride with stock length shocks?. My dad is going to lower his truck soon but recently put 4 brand new KYB shocks on and was hoping to retain them. I guess we can always try them. I have heard several members in the past say it was no problem using stock length.

Senor_paco · 04-17-2005, 04:24 PM

It'll stiffen up a lot. I hope the fronts springs are higher compression, progressive coils in front. I replaced my shocks not long before I got new springs (Went with gas-charged nitrogen, very nice), and the truck feels very firm, better tha nmy wifes' honda, and almost like my eclipse, but without the harshness of being rough on long drives. oh, and it handles much better too. I did the 2/4 drop.

70c10 · 04-18-2005, 12:33 PM

Yep all the shocks are good gas charged shocks.

04-14-2005, 07:34 AM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Lowering shocks for 2/4 drop? For those of you who have lowered with "just springs" 2/4 drop, how is the ride with stock length shocks?. My dad is going to lower his truck soon but recently put 4 brand new KYB shocks on and was hoping to retain them. I guess we can always try them. I have heard several members in the past say it was no problem using stock length. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-18-2005, 12:33 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Yep all the shocks are good gas charged shocks. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-17-2005, 04:24 PM	#2
Senor_paco Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 441	It'll stiffen up a lot. I hope the fronts springs are higher compression, progressive coils in front. I replaced my shocks not long before I got new springs (Went with gas-charged nitrogen, very nice), and the truck feels very firm, better tha nmy wifes' honda, and almost like my eclipse, but without the harshness of being rough on long drives. oh, and it handles much better too. I did the 2/4 drop.



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