3" lift shock question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**michael bustamante** · 07-21-2011, 01:19 PM

I got some 3" leafs for my 84 blazer. but before I got the springs and blocks for the rear I bought new monroe heavy duty shocks for stock heigth. will I still be able to use these shocks with only a 3 inch lift or should I take them back?

Burt4x4 · 07-21-2011, 01:47 PM

You might but they will be over extended to start with so...not ideal

**special-K** · 07-25-2011, 09:53 AM

I would take them back. I adjusted the torsion bars on my '92 to bring the front up a bit. I figure I got about 2". When I went to replace my shocks last year,the stock application wouldn't even extend enough to mount up with the suspension drooped. They say a 2a' lift doesn't require shocks changed,but I would and 4" is a definite call for longer shocks.

**michael bustamante** · 07-29-2011, 07:07 PM

ok Ill take em back. any of you guys know the correct part # for monroe heavy duty shocks w/ a 3"lift then? the oreillys computer doesnt have listings for lifted vehicles

07-21-2011, 01:19 PM	#1
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	3" lift shock question I got some 3" leafs for my 84 blazer. but before I got the springs and blocks for the rear I bought new monroe heavy duty shocks for stock heigth. will I still be able to use these shocks with only a 3 inch lift or should I take them back? __________________ 1967custom

07-21-2011, 01:47 PM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 3" lift shock question You might but they will be over extended to start with so...not ideal __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

07-25-2011, 09:53 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 3" lift shock question I would take them back. I adjusted the torsion bars on my '92 to bring the front up a bit. I figure I got about 2". When I went to replace my shocks last year,the stock application wouldn't even extend enough to mount up with the suspension drooped. They say a 2a' lift doesn't require shocks changed,but I would and 4" is a definite call for longer shocks. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-29-2011, 07:07 PM	#4
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: 3" lift shock question ok Ill take em back. any of you guys know the correct part # for monroe heavy duty shocks w/ a 3"lift then? the oreillys computer doesnt have listings for lifted vehicles __________________ 1967custom



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