Front shocks for lowered '87 c-10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

djunkie · 06-03-2011, 02:17 PM

I need some new front shocks for my '87. Anyone know which ones will work? Was just gonna go to autozone or Oreily to get some. Don't need anything fancy just a good replacement shock. Not sure how much my front is lowered since I bought the truck this way. If I had to guess I'd say its about a 3" drop in the front.

SCOTI · 06-03-2011, 06:34 PM

Try some KYB GR-2's. Same great KYB quality w/a slightly better ride quality vs. their 'Gas-a-Just' line.

1LowToy · 06-03-2011, 08:23 PM

It's reall going to depend on how it was lowered. I.e. Springs only, spindles or both.

djunkie · 06-03-2011, 08:49 PM

I ended up pulling a wheel and looking at it. Looks like a spindle drop as the springs look ugly and original. The shocks on there are the stock length Monroes which look shot. Also looks like they're the right length so I'm just gonna go get new ones o the same size.
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grs · 06-04-2011, 05:40 PM

Get Monroes

djunkie · 06-04-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by grs

Get Monroes

I ended up going to autozone and getting these. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...040_6880_7413_
Made a huge difference. Front rides real nice now.

06-03-2011, 02:17 PM	#1
djunkie Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lomita. Ca. Posts: 127	Front shocks for lowered '87 c-10? I need some new front shocks for my '87. Anyone know which ones will work? Was just gonna go to autozone or Oreily to get some. Don't need anything fancy just a good replacement shock. Not sure how much my front is lowered since I bought the truck this way. If I had to guess I'd say its about a 3" drop in the front. Attached Images

06-03-2011, 06:34 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,940	Re: Front shocks for lowered '87 c-10? Try some KYB GR-2's. Same great KYB quality w/a slightly better ride quality vs. their 'Gas-a-Just' line. __________________ 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.*

06-03-2011, 08:23 PM	#3
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: Front shocks for lowered '87 c-10? It's reall going to depend on how it was lowered. I.e. Springs only, spindles or both.

06-03-2011, 08:49 PM	#4
djunkie Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lomita. Ca. Posts: 127	Re: Front shocks for lowered '87 c-10? I ended up pulling a wheel and looking at it. Looks like a spindle drop as the springs look ugly and original. The shocks on there are the stock length Monroes which look shot. Also looks like they're the right length so I'm just gonna go get new ones o the same size. Posted via Mobile Device

06-04-2011, 05:40 PM	#5
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Front shocks for lowered '87 c-10? Get Monroes



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