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Old 08-20-2013, 10:57 PM   #1
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Drop Shocks

Any body got a rferance # for a drop shock I dropped my truck 4" now I need some shorter shocks for the rear.I used springs for the drop and just need some in expensive shocks.Sure would like to go into ADvance Auto or ?? and give a part # .Not to concerned on brand THANKS
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Old 08-21-2013, 08:00 PM   #2
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Re: Drop Shocks

Nobody has found an alternative shock to use,How do I measure to find the correct travel I need.
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Old 08-21-2013, 09:46 PM   #3
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Re: Drop Shocks

I normally use KYB shocks from Early Classic Enterprises.
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Old 08-22-2013, 09:13 AM   #4
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Re: Drop Shocks

Thats what alot of people do ,just figured I could find something else that would work.
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Old 08-22-2013, 10:09 AM   #5
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Re: Drop Shocks

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331653

Lots of shock info and PNs in here.
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Old 08-22-2013, 06:51 PM   #6
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Re: Drop Shocks

All right thanks for that info
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Old 08-23-2013, 01:41 PM   #7
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Re: Drop Shocks

I have over a 4" drop on the rear of mine and i used stock front shocks.
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Old 08-23-2013, 08:31 PM   #8
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Re: Drop Shocks

I made some top mounts and got my shock to sit more straight,put my original shocks back on.Will get some shorter shocks this winter(maybe)
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Old 08-24-2013, 09:09 PM   #9
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Trust me the stock front shocks work great on the rear. A lot of people on this board use them as a good cheap smaller shock.
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Old 08-24-2013, 10:25 PM   #10
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Re: Drop Shocks

OK I took it out today and ran a little over a hundred miles ,they did bottom out on the bad bumps.You wouldn't happen to have a part # would you THANKS
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Old 08-24-2013, 10:30 PM   #11
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Re: Drop Shocks

when you use the front shock for the rear. do you still have to use shock extenders??
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Old 08-24-2013, 11:13 PM   #12
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Re: Drop Shocks

If u lowered the rear like I did somewher around 3 1/2" to 4" then I would recomend to relocate the shock top or bottom.I did and it drives like a differant truck now.My stock shock Monroe gas matic #56001 19.5"extened and 12." collopased will bottom out on a agressive bump/dip etc.. I looked on line (Adv.Auto)and found some Monroe #59041 that are a little shorter 14.6" extended and 10.1" collapsed
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Re: Drop Shocks

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Trust me the stock front shocks work great on the rear. A lot of people on this board use them as a good cheap smaller shock.
Just a note that I havent seen posted. I used a spring block combinatiin on my rear, and front shocks are too short with relocator brackets to work...
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