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Old 04-09-2015, 11:20 AM   #1
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Re: smoother ride from my 71 k10

Stocker I checked and there are no additional leafs, but why the monroe shocks?
I have looked into pricing for longer springs and that will require new hangers, so with the price of leafs not being very cheap and having to mod brackets anyway i would be happier with air bags and a 4 link.
For now I may try new shocks because I know they look very old.
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Old 04-09-2015, 11:27 AM   #2
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Stocker I checked and there are no additional leafs, but why the monroe shocks?
Sensatracs apparently have a design that allows softer damping under typical driving conditions. They get firmer if you hit bigger bumps or dips, for improved control. Not sure just how it works (or if it works) but that's their selling point.
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Old 04-09-2015, 11:34 AM   #3
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Sensatracs apparently have a design that allows softer damping under typical driving conditions. They get firmer if you hit bigger bumps or dips, for improved control. Not sure just how it works (or if it works) but that's their selling point.
Would it be worth the effort to use longer shocks? or will the stock length be worth the swap?
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