this may be a dumb question...shocks with lowered spindles - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pat386 · 01-08-2010, 09:42 AM

I'm new to the chevy trucks...the previous owner to the previous owner lowered this truck with spindles in the front and I believe it has lowered shocks

. My question now is, if it has lowered spindles up front, do I need lowered shocks? Or will any off the shelf shock work up front? Thanks in advance!

Rogue_Sentinel · 01-08-2010, 10:04 AM

you need the lowering shocks

http://www.belltech.com/shocks.php

**N2TRUX** · 01-08-2010, 10:13 AM

You do not "need" shorter shocks if it was just lowered with spindles. The spindle does not decrease the amount of travel, so a shorter shock is not required.

However, most of the time when a truck is lowered, the spindle is used in conjunction with a lowering spring. This will reduce the amount of available suspension travel and a shorter shock should be used.

pat386 · 01-08-2010, 10:17 AM

Thanks! A little up there in price!

pat386 · 01-08-2010, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

You do not "need" shorter shocks if it was just lowered with spindles. The spindle does not decrease the amount of travel, so a shorter shock is not required.

However, most of the time when a truck is lowered, the spindle is used in conjunction with a lowering spring. This will reduce the amount of available suspension travel and a shorter shock should be used.

I'm not sure if it's lowered with coils, or just the spindles. These shocks on here are old, and think they should be replaced. We were going to do a slight altitude adjustment on it today

01-08-2010, 09:42 AM	#1
pat386 misshape grape Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the badger Posts: 385	this may be a dumb question...shocks with lowered spindles I'm new to the chevy trucks...the previous owner to the previous owner lowered this truck with spindles in the front and I believe it has lowered shocks . My question now is, if it has lowered spindles up front, do I need lowered shocks? Or will any off the shelf shock work up front? Thanks in advance! __________________ Don't you just love rumors? I always find out stuff about myself that I had no idea I even did..

01-08-2010, 10:04 AM	#2
Rogue_Sentinel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: nc, mount airy Posts: 376	Re: this may be a dumb question...shocks with lowered spindles you need the lowering shocks http://www.belltech.com/shocks.php __________________ "Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of 'the rat race' is not yet final." Hunter S THompson

01-08-2010, 10:13 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: this may be a dumb question...shocks with lowered spindles You do not "need" shorter shocks if it was just lowered with spindles. The spindle does not decrease the amount of travel, so a shorter shock is not required. However, most of the time when a truck is lowered, the spindle is used in conjunction with a lowering spring. This will reduce the amount of available suspension travel and a shorter shock should be used. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-08-2010, 10:17 AM	#4
pat386 misshape grape Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the badger Posts: 385	Re: this may be a dumb question...shocks with lowered spindles Thanks! A little up there in price! __________________ Don't you just love rumors? I always find out stuff about myself that I had no idea I even did..



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