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Old 09-07-2013, 11:55 PM   #1
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drop shocks

Searched with no luck.
Need a part # for shorter shocks for a 3" drop coil.
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Old 09-08-2013, 06:45 AM   #2
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Re: drop shocks

I've had the same difficulty on other vehicles. Usually its some kind of special shock or a shock off of a much lower vehicle, that will work for lowering the one you're working on. Then there's the valving...
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Old 09-08-2013, 11:06 AM   #3
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Re: drop shocks

Relocating the upper mounts higher means using off the shelf parts designed (& valved) for your C10 app.
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Re: drop shocks

Haven't run drop shocks on mine yet and I'm doing fine
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Old 09-08-2013, 02:45 PM   #5
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Re: drop shocks

The shocks are bottomed out.
bro n laws 1 ton to 1/2 ton swap and drop.

Was looking for some shorter one.

Guess of time to research Monroe catalog.
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Old 09-08-2013, 03:28 PM   #6
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Re: drop shocks

I used shocks fitting a 1950 Chrysler on the front of my C-10. But, I'm running drop spindles and bags, your needs may vary.

I think CPP makes a bracket to raise your upper shock mount.
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Re: drop shocks

http://www.performanceonline.com/196...unt-Kit-Front/
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Old 09-08-2013, 06:54 PM   #8
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Re: drop shocks




4X4 brackets on my 73 haven't had any luck finding a set at the pic n pull.
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Re: drop shocks

Those are off of the quad shock 4x4 trucks
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Old 09-08-2013, 07:28 PM   #10
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Re: drop shocks

Yep.
No luck finding a set.
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Re: drop shocks

Have some on my k5. But I'm going to used them haha. Doesn't Nate (porterbuilt) make them?
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Re: drop shocks

There's alot of the airbag guys that sell em.(like AVS or Porterbuilt) When I had a 4.5/7 static drop I never needed a "different" shock. Just new ones, cause they were wore out.
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Old 09-09-2013, 02:42 AM   #13
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Re: drop shocks

the stock length shock should get you well into the steel bump stop/spindle stop under the rubber bump stop. are you sure its not just hitting teh bump stops?
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Re: drop shocks

They're gone altogether.
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