Shorter Shocks for rear 4in drop springs?

[mrfixit4818]

Does anyone know what monroe or gabriel shocks go on a 64 c10 w 4 inch lowering springs?lmc sells them but they are $60 each......ouch

[Heater63]

got mine from CPP cheap..their version of Doestch?? They now call them black magic and price has gone up to $38 ea.

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...Gas-Shocks.htm


Haven't driven it yet (:, so can't comment on the ride....if they ride fine great, if not, not out much

[Rich 5150 69]

Check pricing on these at your normal discount auto store near you..
Monroe shocks 32207

[mrfixit4818]

anyone buy these on ebay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-61-62-6...item2a18ba3347

[mrfixit4818]

found them on ebay $17 shipped each,is there a big diff on these and the nitrochared cpp ones?not planning on hauling anything heavy.

[Heater63]

Originally Posted by mrfixit4818

anyone buy these on ebay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-61-62-6...item2a18ba3347

This link is to springs.

On the drop shocks, CPP was carrying Doetsch, then about a year ago I think they started having them made, and they were no-name, now I see they are called Black Magic, maybe from the same factory all along and just a branding change.

[shawno72]

Buy some front stock height shocks from your local parts store should be less than $20 each. Check the CPP catalog, the part number for their rear drop shocks is the exact same part number as their front stock shocks. I've done this for two of my lowered trucks and have saved a lot of money and they work great.
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[brokenspoke]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Buy some front stock height shocks from your local parts store should be less than $20 each. Check the CPP catalog, the part number for their rear drop shocks is the exact same part number as their front stock shocks. I've done this for two of my lowered trucks and have saved a lot of money and they work great.
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Hummm...very interesting

[Andyboy]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Buy some front stock height shocks from your local parts store should be less than $20 each. Check the CPP catalog, the part number for their rear drop shocks is the exact same part number as their front stock shocks. I've done this for two of my lowered trucks and have saved a lot of money and they work great.
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Thanks shawno72, I think I'll try it.

[blackmopar]

Shawno72 - thats a damn good tip right there!

to comment on the CPP shocks, I havent been happy with my Lowered Front Doestch/Black Magic whatever - but the rears dont seem to piss me off nearly as much

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by brokenspoke

Hummm...very interesting

Originally Posted by Andyboy

Thanks shawno72, I think I'll try it.

Originally Posted by blackmopar

Shawno72 - thats a damn good tip right there!

to comment on the CPP shocks, I havent been happy with my Lowered Front Doestch/Black Magic whatever - but the rears dont seem to piss me off nearly as much

I'm telling you because of where I work I get shocks for about $15 a piece for the nice Monroe's and if you are going 4" or lower then buy yourself a set of front stock Monroe's or Bilsteins and I know you will be very happy with the ride, I sure am. Now for the front I was able to get a set of the CPP Black Magic shocks for free and so far they are better than the worn out ones I had. Maybe we should put this in the facts section.

[shawno72]

And by the way I have done this on both leaf and coil spring suspensions.

[mrfixit4818]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

Check pricing on these at your normal discount auto store near you..
Monroe shocks 32207

are those for front or rear?

[newbe351]

Anyone use the KYB Excel-g (twin tube) front shock for a 4" drop in the rear? The KYB catalog has different eye diameters on the upper and lower mount (5/8" top and 1/2" lower) for the stock front shock. The stock rear shock has 5/8" eyes on both upper and lower mount.

Thanks

[66_c10_tpi]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

Check pricing on these at your normal discount auto store near you..
Monroe shocks 32207

Rich,
Monroe lists a 33033 as the front shocks for this truck. Are you recommending the 32207 just for the rears or for both locations?