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*jake wells* · 12-11-2009, 11:57 PM

My shocks, coils and springs are worse than i thought. i was driving to school this mourning and my truck bottomed out. And the arm holding the spare tire on had a nice spark show.

and the truck bounces like a basketball after hitting small bumps it does ride like a caddy though.

does autozone carry these parts to keep me from ripping my spare tire off?

Jake

SCOTI · 12-12-2009, 02:17 AM

Continued bounce after 'normal' compression of the suspension typically indicates excessively worn shocks. Your local parts place should still carry p/n's for 60-90's GM trucks.

Wild83C10 · 12-12-2009, 09:12 AM

Is this a lowered truck? I am surprised that a stock hieght truck would hit bottom.

But as SCOTI said excessive bouncing indicates worn shocks.

*jake wells* · 12-12-2009, 09:01 PM

yes it is stock and the stance is messed up. it is lower in the front than the back. but rides like a caddy and i just got to watch it. i did put some wood between the coil springs and that helped

but i will see what new shocks will do

thanks!

Jake

12-11-2009, 11:57 PM	#1
jake wells Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: No Longer Here Posts: 352	ok so i learned My shocks, coils and springs are worse than i thought. i was driving to school this mourning and my truck bottomed out. And the arm holding the spare tire on had a nice spark show. and the truck bounces like a basketball after hitting small bumps it does ride like a caddy though. does autozone carry these parts to keep me from ripping my spare tire off? Jake

12-12-2009, 02:17 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: ok so i learned Continued bounce after 'normal' compression of the suspension typically indicates excessively worn shocks. Your local parts place should still carry p/n's for 60-90's GM trucks. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-12-2009, 09:12 AM	#3
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: ok so i learned Is this a lowered truck? I am surprised that a stock hieght truck would hit bottom. But as SCOTI said excessive bouncing indicates worn shocks. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

12-12-2009, 09:01 PM	#4
jake wells Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: No Longer Here Posts: 352	Re: ok so i learned yes it is stock and the stance is messed up. it is lower in the front than the back. but rides like a caddy and i just got to watch it. i did put some wood between the coil springs and that helped but i will see what new shocks will do thanks! Jake



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