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81ratrodc10 · 01-03-2012, 01:07 PM

I posted in the suspension section no one seems to want to answer so ill try here im in the process of rebuilding my front end my ? Is my truck is lowered 4 in front the shocks apear to be stock size is that correct or do i have to run a drop shock tryin to have all my new parts ready to be installer at same time any help would be great
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THE "10" SILVERADO · 01-03-2012, 01:15 PM

I'm not an expert with suspension but I'd be afraid of bottoming out my stock shocks a lot with a four inch drop. Lets let someone who knows about it chime in though.

killthewabbit · 01-03-2012, 05:42 PM

Depends on how it's lowered. If it's lowered by spindles then the suspension travel hasn't changed as much so new shocks may not be needed. For example, if you have a 3" drop spindle and 1" drop spring, you're probably OK on stock shocks. If you just have 4" drop springs, you're definitely going to need new shocks.

81ratrodc10 · 01-03-2012, 09:53 PM

I bought my truck already lowered so in not compleatly sure how its lowrted but the shocks qpear to be stock size
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J Knight · 01-03-2012, 10:35 PM

Do you have any pics of your front suspension? With a 4in drop I would bet you have drop spindles. If so stock shocks are OK. IF you dont have a pic you can compare your spindles to these. The one on the left is stock, the one on the right is a 2.5 drop spindle.

81ratrodc10 · 01-04-2012, 10:21 AM

From ur pics looks like i still have stock spindels
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J Knight · 01-04-2012, 11:02 AM

If you still have stock spindles I would recommend getting drop spindles and lowering springs or stock springs and cutting one round off to get the 4 in drop. Going more than 3in with springs only you will run out of alignment bolt and quickly wear out your front tires. Also every time you lift the front of the truck to work on it the springs will fall out of place. If you make these changes you can run stock shocks.
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81ratrodc10 · 01-04-2012, 11:18 AM

Ive been drivin around for two years with the truck lowered that way havnt had any major problems my front yires are just now showin some funny wear had the front end off ground quit a few times never had the spring even close to fallin out
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81ratrodc10 · 01-04-2012, 11:33 AM

I took off a skock and on it it says gabriel gas ryder is this a stock replacment shock or is it a drop shock
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gGMC DOG · 01-04-2012, 11:40 AM

i notice that you said you bought your truck already lowered. how are you determining it is a 4" drop, is this something the previous owner told you or have you made some measurements of some sort to determine this. my guess would be he cut a round of coil off the stock springs, and due to the age of the springs, it has lowered the front more than the traditional 2".

81ratrodc10 · 01-04-2012, 11:43 AM

Going by what the po told me the springs dont look like there cut but im not 100% there not
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J Knight · 01-04-2012, 11:48 AM

Do you have any pics of the truck you can post?
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81ratrodc10 · 01-04-2012, 11:49 AM

Click on my name at left theres some there
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J Knight · 01-04-2012, 11:53 AM

Looks like a 3-4 in drop to me. If it was mine I would put stock shocks on it, with no worries.
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81ratrodc10 · 01-04-2012, 12:03 PM

I dont know its got a flip kit in rear with a leaf taken out i have a bunch more pics on phone but cant seam to figure out how to post em all i know is its low my exhaust constantly hits ground
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maskale · 01-04-2012, 12:25 PM

unbolt ur shock from the top, compress it all the way while keeping it on the same axis it normally rides at, measure the distance from the mount to the shock. This is the length of ur avaliable travel on the shock.

Now measure the distance from bumpstop to its contact point, now guestimate how much it will compress.

Does ur shock have enough stroke? If not its too long. Now yes some angles and other variables come into play so have to use ur judgement on that.

Now that is not a for certain way, but a very easy way. If ur measurments are real close, they its best to go ahead and get shorter shocks. If u have an inch or two of extra shock travel then ride it.

Or just make the suspension flex enough to see what it will do in real life.

81ratrodc10 · 01-04-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 81ratrodc10

I took off a skock and on it it says gabriel gas ryder is this a stock replacment shock or is it a drop shock
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It says gabriel gas ryder lt on them seems to me from google there a stock replacement but im not sure cant seem to find any specs on them but by the pics of other lt shock they apear to be the same anyone know
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SCOTI · 01-04-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 81ratrodc10

It says gabriel gas ryder lt on them seems to me from google there a stock replacement but im not sure cant seem to find any specs on them but by the pics of other lt shock they apear to be the same anyone know
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Gotta start somewhere....
Look up the p/n of the shocks you have & see what they're supposed to fit.

81ratrodc10 · 01-04-2012, 10:03 PM

There so rustdd i dought i could still read it it just so happend wear the sticker was against the frame so i could still read what theh were
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01-03-2012, 01:07 PM	#1
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	shock ? I posted in the suspension section no one seems to want to answer so ill try here im in the process of rebuilding my front end my ? Is my truck is lowered 4 in front the shocks apear to be stock size is that correct or do i have to run a drop shock tryin to have all my new parts ready to be installer at same time any help would be great Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"

01-03-2012, 01:15 PM	#2
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: shock ? I'm not an expert with suspension but I'd be afraid of bottoming out my stock shocks a lot with a four inch drop. Lets let someone who knows about it chime in though. __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

01-03-2012, 05:42 PM	#3
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: shock ? Depends on how it's lowered. If it's lowered by spindles then the suspension travel hasn't changed as much so new shocks may not be needed. For example, if you have a 3" drop spindle and 1" drop spring, you're probably OK on stock shocks. If you just have 4" drop springs, you're definitely going to need new shocks.

01-03-2012, 09:53 PM	#4
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	Re: shock ? I bought my truck already lowered so in not compleatly sure how its lowrted but the shocks qpear to be stock size Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"

01-03-2012, 10:35 PM	#5
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: shock ? Do you have any pics of your front suspension? With a 4in drop I would bet you have drop spindles. If so stock shocks are OK. IF you dont have a pic you can compare your spindles to these. The one on the left is stock, the one on the right is a 2.5 drop spindle. Attached Images __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

01-04-2012, 10:21 AM	#6
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	Re: shock ? From ur pics looks like i still have stock spindels Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"

01-04-2012, 11:02 AM	#7
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: shock ? If you still have stock spindles I would recommend getting drop spindles and lowering springs or stock springs and cutting one round off to get the 4 in drop. Going more than 3in with springs only you will run out of alignment bolt and quickly wear out your front tires. Also every time you lift the front of the truck to work on it the springs will fall out of place. If you make these changes you can run stock shocks. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

01-04-2012, 11:18 AM	#8
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	Re: shock ? Ive been drivin around for two years with the truck lowered that way havnt had any major problems my front yires are just now showin some funny wear had the front end off ground quit a few times never had the spring even close to fallin out Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"

01-04-2012, 11:33 AM	#9
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	Re: shock ? I took off a skock and on it it says gabriel gas ryder is this a stock replacment shock or is it a drop shock Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"

01-04-2012, 11:40 AM	#10
gGMC DOG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Over yonder Posts: 259	Re: shock ? i notice that you said you bought your truck already lowered. how are you determining it is a 4" drop, is this something the previous owner told you or have you made some measurements of some sort to determine this. my guess would be he cut a round of coil off the stock springs, and due to the age of the springs, it has lowered the front more than the traditional 2".

01-04-2012, 11:43 AM	#11
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	Re: shock ? Going by what the po told me the springs dont look like there cut but im not 100% there not Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"

01-04-2012, 11:48 AM	#12
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: shock ? Do you have any pics of the truck you can post? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

01-04-2012, 11:49 AM	#13
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	Re: shock ? Click on my name at left theres some there Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"

01-04-2012, 11:53 AM	#14
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: shock ? Looks like a 3-4 in drop to me. If it was mine I would put stock shocks on it, with no worries. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350 Last edited by J Knight; 01-04-2012 at 12:00 PM.

01-04-2012, 12:03 PM	#15
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	Re: shock ? I dont know its got a flip kit in rear with a leaf taken out i have a bunch more pics on phone but cant seam to figure out how to post em all i know is its low my exhaust constantly hits ground Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"



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01-04-2012, 12:25 PM	#16
maskale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 159	Re: shock ? unbolt ur shock from the top, compress it all the way while keeping it on the same axis it normally rides at, measure the distance from the mount to the shock. This is the length of ur avaliable travel on the shock. Now measure the distance from bumpstop to its contact point, now guestimate how much it will compress. Does ur shock have enough stroke? If not its too long. Now yes some angles and other variables come into play so have to use ur judgement on that. Now that is not a for certain way, but a very easy way. If ur measurments are real close, they its best to go ahead and get shorter shocks. If u have an inch or two of extra shock travel then ride it. Or just make the suspension flex enough to see what it will do in real life.

01-04-2012, 10:03 PM	#19
81ratrodc10 house of chevy's Join Date: May 2010 Location: New milford, CT Posts: 583	Re: shock ? There so rustdd i dought i could still read it it just so happend wear the sticker was against the frame so i could still read what theh were Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 m1028 cucv d30 2001 chevy s10 2000 honda shadow sabre 1100 "it's going to be an interesting ride home"

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