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Old 04-20-2011, 06:32 PM   #1
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drag shocks on my c10

So I took my c10 for a cruise on Sunday, probably went a total of 20-30 miles didn't really notice anything different or out of the ordinary and parked it that night. Then noticed on Monday when I got home a big spot underneath the truck. didn't have time to look at it, so yesterday I crawled under it and figured out this was my problem:




I don't really remember hitting any pot holes or doing anything stupid, I launched a couple times but still nothing out of the ordinary, but regardless somehow i sheered my shock off its mount.

So this brings me to the question. Its a competition engineering moroso 90-10 3 way shock. Do I continue to run these shocks or is there something better that's worth looking into? and do i replace both shocks or just he one i broke?
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Old 04-20-2011, 06:51 PM   #2
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Re: drag shocks on my c10

Well, if you plan on Drag Racing a lot then yes replace them with the same thing...

if mostly street then do something like KYB Gas adjusts or better
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Old 04-20-2011, 07:28 PM   #3
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Re: drag shocks on my c10

Good reason to keep your receipts.
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Old 04-20-2011, 07:49 PM   #4
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Re: drag shocks on my c10

Wheel stands will do that every time
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Old 04-20-2011, 08:53 PM   #5
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Re: drag shocks on my c10

Looks like it was too short of a shock for your needs. I had a 71 camaro that did the same thing until I put limiters on it. What setting was it on 90/10?
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Old 04-20-2011, 09:17 PM   #6
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Re: drag shocks on my c10

just like brake pads replace both at the same time (fronts with fronts that is) - unless you put them on fairly recently
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Old 04-20-2011, 11:59 PM   #7
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Re: drag shocks on my c10

not enough power to do a wheel stand :/ haha

But the were on the truck when i bought the roller 3 years ago. It is mainly street use but, it only gets driven once a week at most and I really do need the front end to pop to transfer the extra weight to hook. But i will probably go ahead n replace both of them, but anyone know of a better shock for around the same money or should I keep this style set up?

and yes they are set at 90-10
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Old 04-21-2011, 12:31 AM   #8
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Re: drag shocks on my c10

I got one for you...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/6142744...n/photostream/

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Old 04-21-2011, 05:55 PM   #9
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Re: drag shocks on my c10

how did you manage that?
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Old 04-21-2011, 08:20 PM   #10
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Re: drag shocks on my c10

One mean as pothole. The sway bar links were blown up as well, flew right off the bar.
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