Shock Absorber Question

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I am going be swapping the rear end in my truck and am wondering if I should change the shocks at the same time. I've had the truck ( 72 Chev longbox )since 2001 and the only thing wrong with the shocks that are on it now are the squished rubber bushings. The shocks dont leak and the truck sits as it should. Is it practical to put the same shocks back on the truck?
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[69gmcc10]

I have seen shock companies state that shocks need to be change every 50K miles, but I would check them first. If you push the vehicle down on one of its corners and let go the suspension should travel up and and down far enough stop at ride height. If the corner you push rebounds up and back down past ride height without a positive stop it is time for new shocks.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

I have seen shock companies state that shocks need to be change every 50K miles, but I would check them first. If you push the vehicle down on one of its corners and let go the suspension should travel up and and down far enough stop at ride height. If the corner you push rebounds up and back down past ride height without a positive stop it is time for new shocks.

Thank you for the tip. The shocks work as they should and there are no leaks. I wouldn't mind putting new ones on but I'd rather spend the money on new carpet as opposed to a new set of shocks so if the ones on the truck will work I woud just as soon retain them.

[69gmcc10]

If you really want to you could buy polly replacement bushings for a few dollars, but as long as the mounts are in the same locations there is no need to get new ones.