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K5Hokie · 07-22-2003, 10:44 PM

Any recomendations for shocks? 72 4x4 blazer. Stock height, nothing special. I'm leaning toward rancho, probably because i see them on TV, the RS5000. I will go off roading some, through the field, through a stream, but no rock crawling for me. Most driving will be done on country backroads.

Has anyone ever restored the old spiral shocks, is it posible?

Thanks in advance.

Blue4x4 · 07-23-2003, 12:32 AM

I like PRO COMP. Price is rite. I've installed then on other vehicles before and am really happy. I also install them on my 69 4x4, but it's not on the road yet. I think Rancho is a bit over rated. Good luck.

1969 GMC · 07-23-2003, 03:39 AM

your spiral shocks or whatever are restorable? mine are all rusted thru in at least a few spaces, and both of my rear ones are nothing but the two ends that connect to the frame and the axle!

71-longbed · 07-23-2003, 05:19 AM

monroes are cheap and good qaulity imo

**Stocker** · 07-23-2003, 09:32 AM

FWIW, I had Monroe Gas Magnums - nice big fat shocks, but they got mushy so I replaced them with KYB Gasajusts. Good firm control, decent ride, excellent price.

07-22-2003, 10:44 PM	#1
K5Hokie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ararat, VA Posts: 77	Shocks Any recomendations for shocks? 72 4x4 blazer. Stock height, nothing special. I'm leaning toward rancho, probably because i see them on TV, the RS5000. I will go off roading some, through the field, through a stream, but no rock crawling for me. Most driving will be done on country backroads. Has anyone ever restored the old spiral shocks, is it posible? Thanks in advance. Last edited by K5Hokie; 07-22-2003 at 10:48 PM.

07-23-2003, 12:32 AM	#2
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	shocks I like PRO COMP. Price is rite. I've installed then on other vehicles before and am really happy. I also install them on my 69 4x4, but it's not on the road yet. I think Rancho is a bit over rated. Good luck.

07-23-2003, 03:39 AM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	your spiral shocks or whatever are restorable? mine are all rusted thru in at least a few spaces, and both of my rear ones are nothing but the two ends that connect to the frame and the axle! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

07-23-2003, 05:19 AM	#4
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	monroes are cheap and good qaulity imo __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

07-23-2003, 09:32 AM	#5
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,623	FWIW, I had Monroe Gas Magnums - nice big fat shocks, but they got mushy so I replaced them with KYB Gasajusts. Good firm control, decent ride, excellent price. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay



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