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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: San Antonio Texas
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Need some shocks for a dropped truck
I need help finding shocks for my lowered 69 any one know of some good places I don't know what size I need but if some one can explain how to get the sizes I can find out what I need
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Location: Colfax-California
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Re: Need some shocks for a dropped truck
I would talk to whoever sold you the drop kit and see what they have available. Other option is to take measurements from center to center then get a book at the auto parts store. Another option is to move the mounts to get the center to center you need to match the shock that is available
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Mateo
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Re: Need some shocks for a dropped truck
If you did dropped front spindles, then stock length shocks will work in the front. Rear you need to measure like already mentioned.
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Location: San Antonio Texas
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Re: Need some shocks for a dropped truck
Like center to center of the mounting holes ?
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Re: Need some shocks for a dropped truck
I just installed CPP shocks for dropped applications. So far they ride great. My truck is lowered 4.5/6. Front part # Cpp-m1200gll Rear Cpp-4052g
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Re: Need some shocks for a dropped truck
Search for a thread 'proper dampening ECE....". It's a discussion about decent shocks for lowered trucks. The consensus is that KYB shocks suck. CPP gas shocks are better, sizes for different amounts of lowering on on the CPP site, $40 each. Ridetech shocks are the best, $140 each. I ordered some CPPs to replace my KYBs that came with the ECE lowering kit.
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1972 Cheyenne Super SWB PS, PB, Tach, A/C, Tilt. Drivetrain: Built 402BB, TCI Streetfighter 700R4, 2,500 stall, Eaton posi, 3.73. Suspension/Chassis: ECE 4.5/6.5 drop, CPP nitrogen shocks, CPP front and rear sway bar, CPP cross members. Exhaust: 3" exhaust with x-pipe, Spintech 3000 mufflers, Hooker ceramic coated headers. Best 1/4 mile time: TBD. |
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Location: Space Coast, Fl.
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Re: Need some shocks for a dropped truck
I have CPP 4" drop springs & a 1" block on the rear of my GMC, adj. track bar & shock relocator kit. I installed this stuff a couple of years ago with CPP's shocks and I don't think they lasted very well. It's bouncy and I need to figure the correct Monroe, Gabriel or other name-brand shock to replace 'em. I have Monroe's on the front with a 2.5" drop and a 1" spring and the front has way better bounce damping than the rear.
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Re: Need some shocks for a dropped truck
In the thread I mentioned above, the owner/employee of ECE personally uses these shocks on his truck: http://www.classicperform.com/Store/RIDETECH-SHOCK.htm
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1972 Cheyenne Super SWB PS, PB, Tach, A/C, Tilt. Drivetrain: Built 402BB, TCI Streetfighter 700R4, 2,500 stall, Eaton posi, 3.73. Suspension/Chassis: ECE 4.5/6.5 drop, CPP nitrogen shocks, CPP front and rear sway bar, CPP cross members. Exhaust: 3" exhaust with x-pipe, Spintech 3000 mufflers, Hooker ceramic coated headers. Best 1/4 mile time: TBD. |
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