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04-25-2008, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Toronto Ontario
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Need some help
I have just got my 67 C10 Short Wide on the road . I bought the truck which has CPP bags , and shock relocators . The ride is horrible .It is severly choppy and abrupt .The rear bags run at 15lbs and the front at 45lbs , I am thinking the shocks are too short or something . Any suggestions .Thanks for the help . It is very much appreciated .
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04-26-2008, 12:04 AM
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Re: Need some help
How much lift in the bags? I normally ran my bags about half full to get good travel. If the shocks are too long/short, that could limit the travel of the bags and that will make for a harsh ride.
Some people don't like how bags ride. I love them with the right amount of pressure and a good quality shock.
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04-26-2008, 05:33 AM
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Re: Need some help
Try free stuff first..... Add air to the bags & see what that does to the ride.
My 68 needed 30psi minimum in the rear bags or it was bouncy as heck. Adding air made a huge difference (Firestone 224c/F-6873's, 1.5" blocks, & stock replacement gas shocks w/relocated brackets). Most guys I know run about 80~90psi (F) & 40~60psi rear (depending on bag type).
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04-26-2008, 09:10 AM
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Re: Need some help
My BBC truck ran over 100 psi on stones up front and about 45 psi rear so I'd agree with the others that the first step is to experiment with the pressures. Then get the truck in the air and the tires off, disconnect the air line to the bag to make it easier to manually cycle the suspension to check for a bind.
Josh
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